The legend focuses on a cruel young prince who is turned into a beast by an enchantress.<\/p>\n
To break the spell, the beast must learn to love another and earn her love in return before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose.<\/p>
The play is currently showing at People\u2019s Theatre in Braamfontein until December 23.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year Raymond lived in Cape Town for eight months before moving to Germiston, and in that short period he met Darryl Spijkers.<\/p>\n
Darryl was his drama teacher whom he calls one of his greatest inspirations.<\/p>\n \u201cNot only did he spark within me the love for performing but he also nourished my passion for dramatic arts and has been a great help in many ways,\u201d said Raymond.<\/p>\n \u201cMy school, family and my partner, Caitlin Paige Gordon, who shares my passion for theatre, have also played a pivotal role in ensuring my success in this play, and for that I am grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n This is Raymond\u2019s first big production and he attributes his newly found confidence to recent school plays and local productions.<\/p>\n Thinking he had failed the auditions, Raymond was shocked when he heard he was selected as a cast member.<\/p>\n Though he is generally a shy person, and being on stage at first seemed daunting, the young actor said his passion has helped him crawl out of his comfort zone.<\/p>\n \u201cGetting along with the rest of the cast has definitely done me favours,\u201d he joked.<\/p>\n \u201cThe environment and everyone at People\u2019s Theatre are absolutely fantastic and they\u2019ve taken some of the introvert out of me.<\/p>\n \u201cI am at the age where I have to start thinking about my future and a career path.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople\u2019s Theatre receives a lot of attention and hopefully I can get a bigger role some day through that attention, leading to both a successful and exciting career.\u201d<\/p>\n Before taking to the stage, Raymond has his own rituals which include standard warms up, stretches, a preparation talk in which he encourages himself and lastly a bonding session with the rest of the cast.<\/p>\n \u201cThis show seems like a really good place to start an acting career, and although my role isn\u2019t a major one, it is definitely a good start,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/JS423_84581-520x390.jpg\")
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