The Father – Sarafina Magazine

A Conversation with Janice Honeyman and Anna-Mart van der Merwe

Theatre legends Janice Honeyman and Anna-Mart van der Merwe have joined forces once again, this time tackling Florian Zeller’s The Mother, which opened at The Fugard Theatre last week. Directed by Ms. Honeyman and starring Ms. van der Merwe as the title character, The Mother tells the story of Anne, a woman losing her grip on reality as her life spins out of control. The Mother follows its companion piece, The Father, which had a sold-out run at The Fugard last year.

For the Afrikaans translation of this article, please click here.

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February 14, 2017April 10, 2019 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Art, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Director, Interview, Now Playing, Photography, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, The Father, The Fugard, The Mother, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, WomenTags: Actor, Actress, Anna-Mart van der Merwe, Art, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Director, Florian Zeller, Janice Honeyman, Performance, South Africa, The Father, The Fugard, The Mother, Theater, Theatre, Women 30 Comments

A Conversation with Anthea Thompson, Amy Louise Wilson and Emily Child: The Women of The Father part 2

Welcome to Part two of our conversation with Anthea Thompson, Amy Louise Wilson and Emily Child, currently starring in The Fugard Theare’s sold out production of Florian Zeller’s The Father. Part one of our conversation can be found here. Continue reading →

November 24, 2016April 25, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Interview, Now Playing, Photography, South Africa, The Father, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, WomenTags: Actors, Actress, Actresses, Amy Louise Wilson, Anthea Thompson, Conversation, Emily Child, Greg Karvellas, inspirational, Interview, Marius Weyers, Performer, Photography, South Africa, The Father, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, Women 1 Comment

A Conversation with Anthea Thompson, Amy Louise Wilson and Emily Child: The Women of The Father part 1

“Growing old is an inevitability we all face-Time waits for no man and as sure as taxes, the reaper will visit us all.”- Greg Karvellas.

Florian Zeller’s award-winning play The Father makes its South African premiere at The Fugard Theatre featuring an all-star cast led by the incomparable Marius Weyers. Translated into English by Christopher Hampton, The Father peers into the mind of Andre, a retired dancer living with his adult daughter Anne and her husband. Or is he a retired engineer receiving a visit from Anne who has moved away with her boyfriend? Why do strangers keep turning up in his room? And where has he left his watch? THE FATHER is a funny, sad and poignant roller coaster ride on a fight against insanity that twists and turns with all the excitement of a taut thriller. After spending an evening peering into the mind of Andre, we were fortunate to be granted the opportunity to peer into the minds of the female cast members of the show; Anthea Thompson, Amy Louise Wilson and Emily Child.

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November 22, 2016February 10, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Art, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Interview, Now Playing, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, The Father, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, WomenTags: Actors, Actress, Actresses, Amy Louise Wilson, Anthea Thompson, Arts, Conversation, Emily Child, Greg Karvellas, inspirational, Interview, Marius Weyers, Performer, South Africa, The Father, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, Women 10 Comments

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