My Forever Friend, a new play for young children about the importance of friendship and self-esteem, at the Baxter Flipside this festive season.
Families and young children between the ages of six and 12 years are in for a treat this festive season when a brand new play, My Forever Friend, opens at the Baxter Flipside from 10 December to 10 January, with two shows daily at 10:00 and 12:00, Mondays to Saturdays.
Based on the children’s book by Jeremy Daniel, this funny, moving and interactive audience experience which shows young people how to ‘be their own best friends’ is directed and adapted for the stage by Joanna Evans, with design by Merryn Carver and music by Aron Turest-Swartz.
Entertaining, off-beat and uplifting, My Forever Friend teaches children about friendship and the power of believing in themselves through music, story and the magic of mirrors, and is perfectly pitched as a fantastical adventure for the summer holidays.
As part of developing the script and adapting the book, the cast and team workshopped the play while visiting two local primary schools over two weeks. “The young learners were totally captivated by the magical world created behind the mirror and they were able to relate to the worries and stress of starting big school,” says writer Daniel. “We were so excited and encouraged by their reactions.”
The music for the play is composed by Aron Turest-Swartz, a founding member of the popular band Freshlyground.
WHAT & WHEN: My Forever Friend runs at the Baxter Flipside from 10 December to 10 January with two shows daily at 10:00 and 12:00, Mondays to Saturdays, except on 25 December and 1 January. There is no 10:00 performance on Wednesday 17 December.
TICKETS: R50 and there is a special family package of R175 for four tickets for any performance.
Booking is through Computicket on 0861 915 8000, or at any Shoprite Checkers outlet.
