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Jollie Patrollie
2018-05-16

Jollie PatrollieNAME OF PRODUCTION: JOLLIE PATROLLIE

SCRIPT BY: NICO LUWES

DIRECTED BY: NICO LUWES

VENUE: WYNAND MOUTON THEATRE, UFS-MAIN CAMPUS

LANGUAGE: AFKRIAANS

GENRE: COMEDY

Photo by Esté Strydom.
Juani Smith
Janco Pieterse
Claudia Herbst
Barend Kriel
Esmarie Booysen

Date and times:

  • 16 May @ 19:30
  • 17 May @ 19:30
  • 18 May @ 19:30

TICKETS:

  • R 40.00 PER PERSON
  • R 30.00 FOR STUDENTS, SCHOLARS,
  • R 25.00 FOR PENSIONERS

BOOKINGS: COMPUTICKET (0861 915 8000)

Nico Luwes new Afrikaans farce, Jollie Patrollie, was specially written for the talented, young third year drama students in 2018. Farce provides exceptional intellectual and physical challenges and artistic skills for actors. A typical farce depends on surprises and unexpected twists in the plot so to tell too much about the story beforehand, might give the fun away. In this crazy farce, a nerdy young bank official tries to convince his grumpy boss, Bidou von Brakel, and his prim and proper wife, Barabarossa, that he is a happily married man and the ideal husband. If he can convince them of his high morals, he might be promoted at work. His only problem is that he is not married and hired a young girl to play his so-called wife named, Jollie, for the evening. Due to various comical misunderstandings, the situation turns into a chaotic nightmare for the goodhearted Stephanus. One wonders if the grumpy old boss, Bidou, is as morally innocent as he pretends. Bidou’s wife, Barbarossa sits squarely on her poor husband’s head and does not trust Stephanus and his wife, Jollie, at all. Might Stephanus be a very kinky man with strange habits or not? She finds his wife, Jollie, is even more bizarre. Does she just play dumb or are the little pigs in her head just totally running in circles?

As in all the well-known previous farces by Luwes the comedy lies in the complex plot filled with comical characters caught up strange situations. The plot move at break-neck speed from one crisis to the other and the poor Stephanus must desperately put out fires to get out of trouble. In his typical farce style, double meanings in dialogue is driven further in that one of the characters does not understand one word of Afrikaans! Or do the characters just not have a clue about the situation they are caught in? The actors and the audience must keep their wits together to figure out who knows what, what the real situation and intentions of the characters are. The final test for a farce text and the production on stage depends on whether the audience can be convinced that this could have happened in real life. So beware! Who knows? Maybe you might one day find yourself in a similar situation! This hilarious farce can be enjoyed by the whole family and promises a good old belly laugh for all.

Performances in the Wynand Mouton Theatre take place at 7:30 on 16, 17 and 18 May. Booking at Computicket.


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UFS Department of Music presents A handful of keys

UFS Department of Music presents
A handful of keys
Thursday, 7 May 2009
Sand du Plessis Theatre
19:30

It’s finally here - the multi-award winning show “A Handful of Keys” conceived by well known Ian von Memerty (from “Strictly Come Dancing”).  A dazzling display of music and comedy that will leave you wanting more!

A Handful of Keys is a hilarious two-man piano show that began in 1994 and has to date been seen by more than 300 000 people in more than 850 performances on three continents.  Initially the show starred Ian von Memerty and Bryan Schimmel winning nine awards for best musical production and best performance.  Its second incarnation, starring again Ian von Memerty with Roelof Colyn, followed in 2001.  In 2005 the show tooks on it’s third shining shape starring Roelof Colyn and Jeremy Quickfall.  In 2008 the witty Roelof Colyn paired up with Jonathan Roxmouth in a magical partnership reigniting the show to a sensationally brilliant and entertaining phenomenon. The talented Jonathan is well known for his performances as “Amadeus”, “Buddy”, in “Grease” (as Vince Fontaine) and in “Beauty and the Beast” (as Gaston).

Reviews give an accurate reflection of this unique show: “…masterful, sheer brilliance and creativity.  Sensational from start to finish…” – Daily Dispatch, “…woorde nie genoeg nie – gaan kyk, gaan kyk, gaan kyk.  Dit was uitmuntend, gevolg deur staande applous…” – Die Burger, “The diversity is dazzling, with a firecracker script and two grand pianos played with unparalleled virtuosity…” – Barry Ronge. 

A Handful of Keys is a completely South African product of international standard.  Be prepared for a dazzling display of pianistic virtuosity and hilarious impersonations, constant surprises and wit, with music ranging from the Classical masters such as Bach and Beethoven to Ray Charles, Elton John, Freddy Mercury and Liberace.

This concert is sponsored by the Arts Trust.

Admission:
R100 (adults)
R60 (pensioners, students and learners)
Tickets available at PACOFS (PACOFS ticket office, Mimosa Mall Information desk, Izami florists or phone 051 – 447 7772).

Enquiries:
Ninette Pretorius (tel. 051 - 401 2504)

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