Calling all dragons and their trainers
There's plenty to do at the market this December, including watching a show at the brand new theatre.
A BRAND new theatre is currently being built at the Shongweni Farmers’ and Craft Market and it will open this December with How to Train Your Human, a charming and original family show.
The idea was sparked after Michael read Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages for Children. The show title is inspired by the popular How to Train your Dragon films and books.
How to Train your Human is a Dragons-in-Training seminar hosted by The Dragon Preservation Society. This seminar focuses on teaching all attending dragons the skills needed to successfully train their humans.
The dragons are played by physical theatre performers, Mpilo Straw Nzimande and Kaylee McIlroy – both currently appearing together in the touring production of the Hilton Festival’s commissioned nature conservation piece, The Horn of Sorrow.
This production is suitable for the whole family and has been created, devised and written by the talented Michael Taylor-Broderick, a multi-award winning lighting guru and purveyor of theatrical magic. The production is directed by Stacey Taylor-Broderick.
The production will be staged at 10:00 and noon on Saturday, December 11; Thursday, December 16; Friday, December 17; Saturday, December 18; Sunday December 19; and January 8, 2022, with the option to extend further into January. Tickets are R70 throughout and are available through Quicket in advance, or at the door. The show runs at approximately 45 minutes with no interval.
The Shongweni Farmers’ and Craft Market owners, Keith and Christine Standeaven, wanted to create a performance space at the Saturday morning market to allow families to fall in love with the notion of live theatre again.
“Our market is all about wholesome, outdoor family activity: the chance to enjoy some down time outdoors to unwind, with great stalls, food and music. A theatre is a natural extension of this vision – an opportunity for children to put down their devices and actually engage with the live experience,” explained Christine.
Shongweni Market welcomes visitors every Saturday until Christmas from 6:30 until 13:00, with special market days on Thursday, December 16 until Sunday, December 19 from 08:00 until 14:00.
Contact 031 777 4686 or email info@shongwenimarket.co.za.
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