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Red Balloon

Family / Glennie Hall

Combining the imaginative power of play with elements of mime, clowning and more, Red Balloon is a no-dialogue, one-performer show that presents a series of comical and touching moments where a grumpy lonely old man and a red balloon explore the power of friendship, and discover how, with a little imagination and acceptance, companionship is everywhere.

The show is being presented by the National Children’s Theatre’s. Directed by Toni Morkel and performed by Craig Morris.

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Produced by: National Children’s Theatre
Directed by: Toni Morkel
Written by: Barry Kornhauser
Designed by: Lisa Younger
Music by: Tony Bentel
Performed by: Craig Morris
Photos by: Rebecca Hearfield

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Craig has received numerous Ovation awards. Most recently, for his new solo production Agony (Curtain Call). He won the prestigious Standard Bank Gold Ovation Award at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown in 2015, for his performance of Johnny Boskak is Feeling Funny. He was nominated for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Male) during the 2016 Naledi Awards and won for Best Cutting Edge production. Craig was nominated for a Kyk-Net Fiesta Award for his performance of Johnny Boskak. He has won the Kanna Award for Best Male Actor, for his performance of the now translated into Afrikaans version of Johnny Boskak voel ’n Bietjie… In 2017 Craig starred in Moliere’s Tartuffe, directed by award-winning director Sylvaine Strike, for which he won the Fleur du Cap Award for Best Actor.
Craig Choreographed and performed in the University of Johannesburg’s Arts Centre’s production of Steven Berkoff’s Adaptation of Metamorphosis, directed by Alby Michaels, which was performed at NAF 2019. The production was nominated for Naledi Awards in ten categories including Best Choreography. The production has been nominated for two Naledi Awards this year in the categories of Best Production for Children and Young Audiences and Best Performance in a Production for Young Audiences (Craig Morris).

  • Venue: Glennie Hall
  • City: Makhanda
  • Location: Victoria Girls Primary School, Beaufort St, Grahamstown, Makhanda, 6139
  • Ticket Price: R120.00
  • Programme Type: FRINGE
  • Genre: Family
  • Duration: 45 mins
  • Ages: ALL AGES
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