The Eulogists

Overview

The Fugard Theatre presented a new play, The Eulogists,  by the award-winning writer in residence Louis Viljoen in the Studio Theatre from 30 May to 17 June 2017. It was presented as part of the Fugard inaugural Writer in Residence Programme which Louis Viljoen was the first writer to take part.

The world media has descended on a small town to wait for a great statesman to die. Audrey, Zee and Harris each have their own reasons for being stuck in the town and as the truth emerges, the inevitability of losing a person who represents hope becomes an unbearable burden.

Details

First performance
30 May 2017

Final performance
17 June 2017

Venue
The Fugard Studio

Cast

Audrey
Emily Child

Harris
Pierre Malherbe

Zee
Kiroshan Naidoo

Production team

Producer
Eric Abraham

Co-Producer
Daniel Galloway

Associate Producer
Lamees Albertus

Writer
Louis Viljoen

Director
Greg Karvellas

Set Design
Rocco Pool

Costume Design
Widaad Albertus

Lighting Design
Kieran McGregor

Production Manager
Roberto Grové

Technical Manager
Benjamin du Plessis

Stage Manager
Buntu Jobela

Set Construction
Gerhard Morkel

Photography
Daniel Rutland Manners

Publicity
Christine Skinner

Reviews

★★★★

Cape Argus

The Eulogists is rainbow-ism through a Gupta lens”

Daily Maverick

“Masterful, thought-provoking theatre”
The Cape Argus
“Excellent”

What’s On

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