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2019 2018
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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Don Juan onder die boere

Production: Don Juan onder die boere 
Director: Gerben Kamper
Writer:  Bartho Smit
Venue: Scaena Theatre

Dates & times:

7 November om 19:30
8 November om 19:30
9 November om 19:30

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

Bookings:   Computicket (0861 915 8000)

2013’s Honours students of the Drama Department at the University of the Free State proudly presents one of the best comedies in Afrikaans namely: Bartho Smit 's Don Juan onder die boere, directed by Gerben Kamper .

Don Juan onder die boere (1958) would have been performed, under the author's direction, by NTO (National Theatre Organisation) for the opening of the Civic Theatre in Bloemfontein in 1959. The Bloemfontein Drama Committee however cancelled the performance of this production at the last minute because ‘the play would have been inappropriate for the opening event, presumably because of the castration scene (Smit. 1984:28)’.

It pokes fun at the domination of women over their husbands in a world where males think they are the cocks of the walk. Funfilled traditional Afrikaner entertainment where “man” becomes “mouse” and “mouse” becomes “man”!

As Uncle Tienie says: “We live in a woman’s world! Who brought you into this world? The woman. Who raised you? The woman.  And for what? To work for her, to dance to her tune, to help her to bring more men into the world to work for her and dance to her tune!!! "

Entertainment of the highest order!

Don Juan onder die boere will be performed in the Scaena Theatre from 7 - 9 November at 19h30

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