South African actress Renate Stuurman is celebrating the opening night of Shockwave, sharing her excitement as the stage production makes its debut at Johannesburg’s Market Theatre.
Taking to social media, Renate expressed her gratitude and joy at being part of the production, which is written by Chantal Stanfield and forms part of the theatre’s inaugural Queer Fest.
“My heart is full,” Renate shared, reflecting the emotion surrounding the opening night and the work that went into bringing the production to the stage.
The opening marks an important moment for the cast and creative team as audiences get the opportunity to experience the production live.
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Shockwave takes centre stage at Market Theatre
Written by Stanfield, Shockwave is part of the inaugural Queer Fest at the Market Theatre, a festival celebrating queer stories and perspectives through theatre.
The production brings together performers and creatives to share a story with audiences in a live theatrical setting, contributing to a programme that highlights diverse voices and experiences.
For Renate, the opening night celebration offered an opportunity to acknowledge the significance of the moment and celebrate the people involved in the production.
Her message reflected the excitement of seeing the show reach the stage after the work and preparation that goes into a theatrical production.
Audiences can catch Shockwave until 8 November
The production is scheduled to run at the Market Theatre until 8 November, giving theatre lovers an opportunity to experience it as part of Queer Fest.
Tickets are available through Webtickets.
With its opening night now behind it, Shockwave joins the festival’s celebration of storytelling and representation on the South African stage.
Renate’s heartfelt message captured the joy of the occasion, as the actress and her fellow creatives celebrate bringing the production to audiences.
Featured image: Instagram/@renatestuurman
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