STUDIO Theatre, Montecasino
4 – 15 June
Performances:
Wednesday to Friday @ 7:30pm
Saturday @ 4:00pm & 7:30pm
Sunday @ 3:00pm
Tickets available at Webtickets
Written & Directed by Amanda Strydom
Accompanied by Coenraad Rall on Piano
Piano generously sponsored by WS Pianos
The child’s name was Isabella Dolorosa van Tonder—but her granny called her Tinkerbell. Amanda Strydom takes to the stage as Nella Petersen in a heartwarming tale of hope, adventure, self-discovery, and the long road home. The story unfolds through rich narrative and song, with music beautifully arranged and performed by long-time collaborator Coenraad Rall.
Told in Afrikaans, English, Khoi, French, and Dutch, this Motherland fairytale is full of unexpected twists and turns. As Strydom puts it, “Life is a journey, wie’s djy nou om die transport te question?”
The production received the Woordtrofee for Best Musical Play at the 2024 Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees.
Frith Harris, The Citizen:
“The marvellous story of a young coloured girl who starts out life in a cruel orphanage and despite circumstances that at times seem unsurmountable, emerges triumphantly.”
