Overview
After performing to sell-out audiences during the opening season of the Fugard Theatre in Cape Town, Isango Portobello returned to the stage of their Cape Town home with Aesop’s Fables, written by Peter Terson, adapted and directed by Mark Dornford-May, a magical new whole-family musical theatre delight.
In this charming tale, Aesop, an enslaved Greek, learns that liberty comes with responsibility as he journeys to his freedom, joined by the animal characters of his parable-like fables. The Tortoise and the Hare; the Lion and the Goat; the Stork and the Wolf; and others are brought to hilarious life through the musical score, adapted for Isango Portobello by Mandisi Dyantyis and Pauline Malefane.
Details
First performance
4 June 2010
Final performance
10 July 2010
Venue
Main Theatre
Original Cast
Escallywags
Simphiwe Mayeki
Aesop
Mhlekazi Andy Mosiea
Oracle
Thozamo Mdliva
Oracle
Asanda Ndlwana
Oracle
Portia Shwana
Hermes
Zolina Ngejane
Ants
Zoleka Mpotsha
Bongiwe Mapassa
Tembisa Mlanjeni
Noluthando Domza Sishuba
Tortoise
Noluthando Boqwana
Frog
Luvo Rasemeni
Bulelani Madondile
Sifundo Soji
Malungisa Balintulo
Sonwabo Ntshata
Cock
Thamsanqa Ntoninji
Goat
Lizo Lesly Tshaka
Snail
Noluthando Sigonya
Unathi Habe
Hare
Poseletso Sejosingoe
Dove
Nobulumko Mngxekeza
Deer
Luthando Mthi
Mama Stork
Noluthando Mili
Wolf
Mlungiseleli Nqadini
Swift
Zanele Mbatha
Ass
Zamile Gantana
Hen
Lungelwa Mdekazi
Woodpecker
Mandisi Dyantyis
Woodpecker
Pauline Malefane
Woodpecker
Xolani Momo
Creative team
Written by
Peter Terson
Adapted and Directed
by Music Directors
Mark Dornford-May
Pauline Malefane
Mandisi Dyantyis
Choreographer and Assistant Director
Lungelo Ngamlana
Designer
Leopold Senekal
Co-Designer
Aja Marneweck
Lighting Designer
Mannie Manim
Voice Coach and Text Interpretation
Lesley Nott Manim
Production Manager
Wesley France
Stage Manager
Zoleka Chithutywala
Assistant Stage Managers
Queen Jacob
Patience Jakavu
Valencia Mgugunyeka
Costume Co-ordinator
Mareleen Smit
Wardrobe Mistress
Shauner Moletsane
Wardrobe Assistant
Malusi Malefane
Costume Makers
Elrina Marais
Anel Joubert
Vionne Schmidt
Kaylee Abrahamse
Costume Buyer
Catherine Channing
Lighting Operator
Clynton Sibusiso Hlubi
Stage Technician
Sandile Mgugunyeka
Electrician
Moegamat Cloete
Lighting Programmer
Peter Samuelsson
Props Assistants
Marsi van de Heuvel
Jade Waller
Set Construction
Good Call Production Design House
Fred Wall at Abelia Metal Graffiti
Artwork by Shelflife Graffiti Artists
Falko,Toe, Seth and Unik
Production photos
