CDS presented August Strindberg's Playing With Fire in a double bill with Alfred Sutro's The Open Door at the Masque Theatre in July/August 2018. The show was directed by Bernie Jacobs and the cast was as follows:
The Open Door was directed by Jenny Brandt and the cast was as follows:
The production team was as follows:
- Son - David Sharpe
- Daughter-in-Law - Kim R2
- Friend - Richard Higgs
- Cousin - Jenny Brandt
- Father - John McConnell
- Mother - Su Cunningham
The Open Door was directed by Jenny Brandt and the cast was as follows:
- Sir Geoffrey - Thomas von Zahn
- Lady Torminster - Laurie Todes
The production team was as follows:
- Production secretary - Linda Steele
- Stage manager - Noel Pratten
- Props master - Dominic Bhana
- Costume design - Richard Higgs
- Set design - Richard Higgs
- Set construction - Simon Dutton
- Lighting design - Gary Fargher
- Lighting and sound operation - Wim Kenis
- Poster design - Kim R2
- Photography - Peter Brandt
Cape Amateur Theatre Awards
CDS Awards
- TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE: Gary Fargher (nominated)
- SET: Richard Higgs (winner)
- SUPPORT ACTOR IN A PLAY: John McConnell (nominated)
CDS Awards
- SET: Richard Higgs (certificate of merit)
- DIRECTOR OF A PLAY/BEST PLAY: Bernie Jacobs (nominated)
- DIRECTOR OF A PLAY/BEST PLAY: Jenny Brandt (nominated)
- LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY: Richard Higgs (nominated)