Holiday delights at The Drama Factory
Holiday delight for young audiences with award-winning Pumpkin Finds Her Kindness / Pampoenpit Se Groen Gevoel at The Drama Factory
The stage production of the award winning book Pumpkin Finds Her Kindness (English) and Pampoenpit Se Groen Gevoel (Afrikaans) will delight young audiences at The Drama Factory from 20 to 22 June.
Sue Diepeveen, owner of The Drama Factory, says:
“We are thrilled to host this award-winning team with their utterly enchanting and captivating production this holiday. Being able to present both the English and Afrikaans versions in one weekend is also special – come and see them both!”
Based on the award winning children’s book Pumpkin Finds Her Kindness, this mini-musical is a delight for the whole family. After losing the singing competition, Pumpkin struggles with feelings of jealousy and envy. With help from her Ouma and Toots the Cat, Pumpkin learns to conquer her Green Monster, and realises her kindness might be closer than she thinks. With laughter, puppets and plenty of songs, this production will leave you smiling from ear to ear.
Gebaseer op die bekroonde kinderboek Pumpkin Finds Her Kindness is hiertoe mini-musiekblyspel ‘n plezier vir die hele gesin. Nadat sy die skool sangkompetitsie verloor het, sukkel Pampoen met gevoelens van jaloesie en afguns. Met die hulp van haar Ouma en Toots die kat, leer Pampoen om haar groen monster to oorwen, en besef haar vriendelijkheid is dank nadar as wat sy dink. Met gelag, Poppe en baie liedjes sal hiertoe produksie jou van oor tot oor laat glimlag.
Directed by the Author and Actor Bianca Flanders (Troukoors, Nêrens Noordkaap) and starring Anzio September (Aunty Merle The Musical), Margo Kotze (Troukoek) and Miché van Wyk (Jantjies and the Pearls), this star studded cast will have you clapping along in no time. Nominated for a Fleur du Cap in 2024 after a smash hit run at Artscape as well as a national tour with Curro Create.
With it’s stellar cast this production brings elevated children’s theatre right to your door step, so don’t miss out!
Pumpkin Finds Her Kindness, The Book, won the Exclusive Books Ibby Award for Best Picture Book, for quality of writing, in 2024.
Set Design is by Juanita Ferreira, Music Composition is by Dean Balie and Bianca Flanders. Music Producer is Leon Ecroignard. Puppet Design is by Merryn Carver and Rouve Hattingh. Costume Design is by Karli Heine and Koos Marais.
Bookings for all shows can be made via the The Drama Factory website or contact 073 215 229.
With its fully licensed bar and cosy, welcoming atmosphere, The Drama Factory is the perfect venue to enjoy top-quality entertainment with a group of friends or family. The solar-powered invertor ensures the show will always go on, even when there is load-shedding!
Make a staycation of a visit to The Drama Factory, booking in with one of their wonderful accommodation partners. Spend the night at The Views Guesthouse, 185 on Beach or Majorca House to enjoy the beauty and many other activities on offer in the surrounding Helderberg region. Visit the website for further details.
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The Drama Factory
Established in 2017, The Drama Factory has become renowned as a prime destination for patrons to enjoy quality entertainment across a range of genres in a relaxed and welcoming environment. As well as showcasing mainstream productions, The Drama Factory offers creatives a venue to workshop performances, providing an affordable space for artists to bring their creative ideas to life.
The Drama Factory hosts a number of training initiatives, including a theatre lighting training programme. Through its relationship with organisations such as the Anna Foundation and Masikhule, The Drama Factory enables opportunities for young theatre goers to attend performances and workshops, assisting to build audiences and artists for tomorrow.
Committed to providing a platform to nurture original South African theatre productions, The Drama Factory also co-produces new work, such as the What Did The Fox Say? series, which was sponsored by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture.
The Drama Factory is situated at 10 Comprop Sq, Henry Vos Close, Asla Business Park, Strand, Western Cape. Parking is available at the venue.
