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 will delight young audiences at The Drama Factory this month.
The production will be performed in English as Pumpkin Finds Her Kindness – The Play and in Afrikaans Pampoenpit Se Groen Gevoel from 20 to 22 June.
Performed by Anzio September, Margo Kotze and Miché van Wyk, the production is directed by Bianca Flanders, who also co-wrote it with Dean Balie.
Pumpkin Finds Her Kindness, The Book, won the Exclusive Books Ibby Award for Best Picture Book, for quality of writing, in 2024.
Tickets cost R130 / R110.
“We are thrilled to host this award-winning team with their utterly enchanting and captivating production this holiday,” says Sue Diepeveen, owner of The Drama Factory. “Being able to present both the English and Afrikaans versions in one weekend is also special – come and see them both!”
Pumpkin Finds Her Kindness – The Play! will be performed on:
20 June at 10am
20 June at 12pm
22 June at 1pm
Pampoenpit Se Groen Gevoel will be performed on:
21 June at 10am
21 June at 12pm
22 June at 3pm
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.
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.
