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The Bald Diva
2018-05-24

The Bald DivaName of Production: The Bald Diva

Script By: Eugene Ionesco

Directed By: Dion van Niekerk

Venue: Scaena Theatre, UFS-Main Campus

Language: English

Genre: Comedy

Date and times:

  • 24 May @ 19:30
  • 25 May @ 19:30
  • 26 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)

Photo by Luhard Potgieter.

  • Nathan De La Rey
  • René Lombard
  • Kabelo Sekhoto
  • Vuyiswa Mxasa
  • Sikhuthali Bonga
  • Kairon de Beer

The Bald Diva

A typical English family: a typical English husband; a typical English wife, and a typical English home – except for the grandfather clock that strikes any number of times whenever it feels like it! How odd! And why are all the family friends named Bobby Watson?

Not much makes sense in Eugene Ionesco’s acclaimed play, The Bald Diva, but that’s half the fun. A French maid, a fireman and two very confused dinner guests all turn a “typical” English evening into an experience that no-one is likely to forget soon.

The Bald Diva is an hour-long romp through the absurdity of language, English tradition and strained marital relationships. Directed by Dion van Niekerk, and starring a bunch of highly talented students, this classic masterpiece is not to be missed!

The Bald Diva will be playing at the University of the Free State’s Scaena theatre from the 24th to the 26th May at 19:30pm. Tickets are available at Computicket.


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Nag van die Hiëna (Riller) (A)

Text: Nico Luwes
Directed by: Nico Luwes
Age restriction: No under 14
Venue: Scaena theatre

Dates and times:
19 September 2012 at 19h30
20 September 2012 at 19h30
21 September 2012 at 19h30

Tickets: R 30.00 per person
R 20.00 per person (students, scholars & pensioners)

Bookings: Computicket (Mimosa Mall and Checkers)

Bookings for block bookings of 10 or more people can be done with Thys Heydenrych (072 235 3191)

Nag van die hiëna is a brand new thriller by Nico Luwes that promises fun for audiences who can try to solve the intricate twists in the play. The thriller, as genre, is seldom written and performed on Afrikaans theatre stages. in South Africa. Twin brothers, Leon and Hendrik, are full of fraudulent money schemes and lie and corrupt far as they can. It seems as if Leon, a prime evil man, has a hold on almost everybody in town. Leon’s wife, Lalien, has the seven year itch and it seems as if something is brewing between her and the doctor. Dr. Gert ha some skeleton’s in his cupboard and experiments with concoctions for animal dips to financially save his practice. Ricky, his pal from varsity days, sells pills for a pharmaceutical company and makes a stunning lot of money? Joyce, the doctor’s receptionist is a lonely lady with a cat. Leon’s attorney, Swannie, a good hearted little man is caught up the mess. The poor police inspector, Bantjies, sits with a dilemma of unsolved cases and a husband who thinks he knows more about police matters than herself. Just as she thinks she can close a case, some fish moth jumps out again? Corruption, affairs, jealousy, revenge, money schemes and murder forms part of the mix! Will they be caught?

Luwes directs the play with drama students in the Scaena Theatre on the UFS campus from 19 to 21 September, His latest directing projects include Maskermaan and Die Renosters, both prize winners as best production and best debut production at the Vryfees in 2010 and 2011. His comedy, Graswewenaar, was sold out at Vryfees 2012 and an extra show had to be put on the programme. Now it is time for a real thriller in Afrikaans.
 

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