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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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Haydn’s English widow - A performance of Franz Joseph Haydn’s Canzonettas

Haydn’s English widow
A performance of Franz Joseph Haydn’s Canzonettas
27 November 2009
Odeion
19:30

The UFS Department of Music presents this special concert as a conclusion to the commemoration of Haydn’s death 200 years ago.

During Haydn’s first visit to London in 1791, he befriended two charming widows who were well placed in the social scene of the day. The first, Anne Hunter, was a poet whose poems reflect early Romantic sentiments and were set to music by Haydn. The second was Rebecca Schroeter, an independent woman of musical taste and talent who became Haydn’s “dearest love”.

This concert is a performance of the Anne Hunter Songs given by the soprano Deirdré Blignaut with John Reid Coulter playing the fortepiano. The narrator, Anna Stoddard interweaves the story of Haydn’s love affair into the programme, revealing more of the unconventional life of Rebecca Schroeter and the scandalous atmosphere of Georgian London.

Admission:
Free

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

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