Masque’s One-Act Play Festival showcases SA talent

THE Masque’s One-Act Play Festival once again presents four new South African plays which have been savaged and reset at the Masque Play Reading Programme. This year the Festival runs from April 10 to 12, featuring works by Lauren Bates, Alex Learmont, Dawn Garisch and Charlene Collins. “Each script has been through our Play Reading Programme and is ready to be brought to life on stage.

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After the performance, audiences will have a chance to chat to the writers, directors, and cast about the creative process,” said Festival Director Melanie O’Connor Hort, who will host the post-performance discussions.

O’Connor Hort fell in love with theatre in primary school. She took to the Masque stage while at high school and has been intermittently involved in amateur theatre ever since, as both director and actor. She completed a BA in English and Drama and went on to help many students find their voices, both on stage and the page.