THE MECHANICALS: LUNATIC FRINGE download press release (pdf)

The Little, Intimate and Arena Theatres, 37 Orange Street, Gardens.
7 July – 29 August 2010.

Lunatic fringe is a term used to characterise members of a usually political or social movement espousing extreme, eccentric, or fanatical views. It was coined by the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919), to accurately describe some American anarchists.

Following on from 2009’s success with THE BRITISH LINES TOUR The Mechanicals are back with their 2010 Repertory season; The Mechanicals: Lunatic Fringe.

The Mechanicals: Lunatic Fringe showcases some of Cape Town’s hottest theatre talent in 4 plays, playing in 3 theatres over 2 months performing in the company’s much acclaimed Repertory style. Since the inception of The Mechanicals three years ago - Cape Town audiences have been treated to excellent theatre productions: Glengarry Glen Ross, Buried Child, The Zoo Story, The Importance of Being Earnest, Blasted, The Dumb Waiter, The Birthday Party, Cowboy Mouth and most recently a return sell-out season of the smash hits Decadence and Frank ‘n Stein. Yet again this professional theatre collective come together, driven by passion and a pure love of theatre, to present to you four great plays which will make for a feast of theatre in July and August 2010.

MEPHISTO
by Ariane Mnouchkine, directed by Christopher Weare

COSI
by Louis Nowra, directed by Scott Sparrow

HIGHWAY CROSSING or A TALE OF A GOLDEN FISH
by Jaan Tatte, directed by Guy De Lancey

ENDGAME
by Samuel Becket, directed by Luke Ellenbogen

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