Fortunately

In a park near the seaside, 
on a bench, in a space ravaged by war, 
a gorilla meets a woman and her goldfish. 
They fall in love. 

Naledi Theatre Awards:

  Best lighting Design: Nomvula

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NOMINATIONS:                                                                            

Best Ensemble: Brian Webber+Sylvaine Strike 

Best Choreography: Raymond Theart

Directed by: James Cuningham and Helen Iskander (Fresco Theatre)            

Choreographed by: Raymond Theart

Devised by: Fortune Cookie Theatre Company

Performers: Brian Webber and Sylvaine Strike

Reviews

  • "This is a highly entertaining theatre experience, which shows off these two versatile actors' talents splendidly."

    Kobus Burger, Beeld Plus

  • "It's very funny and will have you saying 'ahhh' a lot. The two performers clown their way through with aplomb, providing over an hour of laughter for the audience!"

    Gayle Edmunds, The Citizen

  • "A breath of fresh air. It's a refreshing oasis of originality, the physical 'language' spoken and the story told crosses barriers of ethnicity, age, race and culture and is by turns hilarious and poignant, dropping little nuggets of hope like manna from the sky."

    Christina Kennedy, The Citizen Spotlight

  • "The Charm of 'fortunately' lies in the simplicity of its storytelling. It's innovative work such as this which makes the theatre front bubble and roar!"

    Kobus Burger, Beeld

  • "Alternately hilarious and poignant, it's a safe bet that you'll leave the theatre with a lump in your throat. These two characters must be two of the most endearing to have graced the South African stage. Fortunately is a humbling lesson in how precious and rare the gift of true love"

    Christina Kennedy, The Citizen