The Soap-a-thon takes the idea of an improvised performance to extreme levels. Improguise actors will create seven 70-minute episodes as well as a 90-minute finale. The show will feature a range of characters living in a fictional harbour town and will explore the typical soapie themes of love, revenge, divorce, medical issues, and family life.
Most of the actors (including TheatreSports veterans Tandi Buchan, Leon Clingman, Candice D'Arcy, Anne Hirsch, Megan Furniss, and Heather Mac) will try to perform for the full 12 hours. As a result, Improguise is challenging audience members to watch the entire show. "We can't give away the story even if we wanted to because it is all going to be improvised," said artistic director Tandi Buchan. "We will all be just as surprised as our audiences!"
The Soap-a-thon takes place at The Little Theatre on UCT's Hiddingh Campus from 10am to 10pm. Tickets are available from Webtickets and cost R60 for each episode, but there is a discount for bookings more than four episodes. For more information on Rape Crisis and how you can help, go to www.rapecrisis.org.za.
