Amanda Strydom : State of the Heart
Studio Theatre, Montecasino
19 July – 6 August
Accompanied by Coenraad Rall
Multi award-winning doyenne of the cabaret stage, Amanda Strydom, wrote “State of the Heart” in 1993 and won the Dalro and Showtime awards for Cabaret of the Year and Show of the year. ”State” was the first of her six selfpenned one woman plays to date, in which she integrates a storyline with music to create a one woman musical theatre experience.
This iconic piece of musical theatre has reached cult status through the years and it gives Strydom great pleasure to celebrate the 30th birthday of “State of the Heart” at Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Studio Theatre.
This timeless love story gently pokes fun at the Afrikaner soul and gives a glimpse of the history of South Africa from the twenties to the late seventies. It was a time when women had to know their place, peroxided their skins ( because freckles was considered common) and men wore braces and smoked Springboktwak and Boeremeisies had to marry Boereseuns.
The heroine, Maxie de Meyer (a boeremeisie) falls in love with Raymond G. Bartlett (a dashing rooinek) who also happens to be a R.A.F fighter pilot – and a drama in the tradition of Springbokradio serials unfolds.
“Indeed, this is the most delightful cabaret I have seen…en dis sommer alles te lekker!” – Derek Wilson, Argus
“It is thrilling, gloriously sentimental and totally absorbing. It leaves one’s heart singing.” Gill Lord, Cape Times
“…’n aand soos ek lanklaas beleef het!” Egbert de Waal, Die Burger.
“She is an entertainer of the highest order.” Andile Xaba, The Star
Strydom sings in English, Afrikaans, French, German, Dutch and Zulu and is accompanied by her long-standing pianist and musical director, the brilliant Coenraad Rall.
Performances: Wed to Fri @ 8pm, Sat 3pm & 8pm, Sun @ 3pm
Tickets on sale at WEBTICKETShttps://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/Event.aspx?itemid=1529503294
