GRAAFF-REINET NEWS – Popular radio drama and stage production, Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey, written by the late, award-winning author, Christian Johan Barnard (known as Chris Barnard), has now been transformed into a brilliant film with the renowned actor Tobie Cronjé in the lead role.

The movie will be screened at the John Rupert Theatre in Graaff-Reinet on Wednesday evening, November 1. 

The movie will start at 19:00 with the doors to the theatre opening at 18:30. 

Tickets, at R25 each, will be available at the door.

Based on the 1971 drama, this tragicomedy is a combined effort written and adapted into a contemporary script by the late writer and his son, Simon Barnard.

It tells the story of Lafras Verwey, an outcast who could never accept the realities of life. 

Although he is a government official, he hears the sound of otherworldly music playing in his head and dreams of a wonderful future. 

He considers himself a key player in the preparation of a significant rebellion that he believes will change the world.

When he takes Petra (Chantelle Phillipus), a young pregnant woman in to live with him, the rebellion becomes even more important to him. 

Ironically, his dreamt-up revolution begins the very night the baby is born.

Please note this movie has an age restriction of 10 years and older.

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