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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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Helen van Bethesda

Director: Gerben Kamper

Writer:  Naòmi Morgan
Venue: Wynand Mouton Theatre

Dates & times:

26 March at 19:30

27 March at 19:30

28 March at 19:30

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

Bookings:   Computicket (Mimosa Mall en Checkers)

Helen Martins (1897 – 1976) is the well known and eccentric artist who created the “Owl House” at Nieu Bethesda, a small Karoo village, as an escape from mundane matters, from the outside world. The “Owl House” was Helen Martins’ home for most of her 78 years. During the last 30 or so years of her life she devoted all her  energy in creating a house full of glistening fantasy in light and colour, and a garden with over 500, almost grotesque cement statues.

This is the given in the play, “Helen van Bethesda” loosely referring to “Helen of Troy”; to towns and cities who’s destiny was sealed by a woman; to sacrifice that leads to salvation (in this case, the town of Nieu Bethesda).

Helen Martins’, the “owl woman’s” life and work gets to life in this unique production, written by Naòmi Morgan and directed by Gerben Kamper. The run is from 26 – 28 March 2013 at 19h30 in the Wynand Mouton Theatre.    

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