A very South African show...'Kalahari Karoo Blues'

In this fascinating production, South African musician, song writer & director David Kramer, a living legend, brings together musicians from areas such as the Karoo, the Hardeveld & the country Botswana...people who plays their unusual handmade instruments, in a unique way. Their music comes from a handmade violin (fenjoro), a coffee tin, a guitar that is played with a teaspoon....it's remarkable - a show with great integrity that reaches into the soul. These gentle folk were once accused by White people of playing the devil's music, if you can believe that. South Africa back then with its poisonous legalised belief system. I'm so glad it's behind us. Lest we forget....

A guitar made from a petrol tin...

One of David Kramer's guitars, with some beautiful engravings on the wooden surface....

A slide projection- one of the backdrops...

Above: a handmade wooden violin, the fenjoro...

Above: the Baxter Theatre, where the show is presented. People from Afar, come along...this is a wonderful showcase of South African culture that will be an amazing experience I can promise you...

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Cape Dance Company...scenes from a rehearsal

 

 

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Champ opening night

The opening of Champ went down fabulously well last night. It's a very funny play, written by Louis Viljoen & directed by Greg Karvellas, about 3 actors having to work a somewhat demeaning entertainment gig dressed as oversized teddy bears, at a shopping mall. Excellent cast- a 5 hander- with Nicholas Pauling, Darron Araujo, Mark Elderkin, Adama Neill & Kerstin Francis. Nicknamed by those who have seen the play as the 'swearbears' for their potty mouths, this is an excellent piece of theatre, with a super fine cast. Go see it at the Artscape Arena until 20/10.

 

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Race Card, comedy show

Siv Ngesi opens Race Card tomorrow night at the Baxter, if you're in the area. The show is based on the book called The Racist's Guide to South Africa by Simon Kilpatrick..it's pokes fun at thendifferentbrace groups in SA...respectfully & with loads of good humour obvz www.theoneandonlysiv.co.za

 

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Champ

My next show, part of the Artscape Spring Drama Season, is Champ- written by Louis Viljoen. Such a great cast: Nick Pauling, Darren Araujo, Mark Elderkin, Adam Neill, Kerstin Francis. Greg Karvellas directs. It's hilarious, with rather bad language so don't bring your kids. @ArtscapeTheatre

 

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Kat & the Kings

Kat and the Kings is the high energy musical created by David Kramer and the late Taliep Petersen that is running to packed houses at the Fugard Theatre since opening in May this year. After extending 3 times, the show ends in Cape Town on 2/11 and then moves to Pieter Toerien’s Theatre at Montecasino where it opens 21 September for two months.

 

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