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The Next 48hOURS ≈ What’s Hot Hard boiled prison drama comes to Baxter Double dose of Van Graan at Artscape Mike van Graan’s award-winning play, ‘Brothers in Blood’, will return to the Artscape Arena on Tuesday April 23 as part of an exciting dou- ble bill. The play will alternate with ‘Rainbow Scars’ at the venue until 11 May. ‘Brothers in Blood’ is a human drama that explores the themes of prejudice and xenophobia with- in a religious setting, and against the background of the activities of PAGAD in the late 1990s, which cre- ated much tension in the city of Cape David Dennis in ‘Brothers In Blood’ Town. While global events fuel regu- lar newspaper debates and letters to the editor, ‘Brothers in Blood’ gives a human face to the dilemmas, anxi- ents in the “New South Africa”. Fast eties, hopes and fears that ordinary forward to 2012. Something happens people often share, no matter the re- that not only challenges the mother- A scene from ‘Rooiland’ ligious faiths to which they subscribe, daughter relationship, but brings to or not. the surface the scars of a country Commissioned by the Charles still struggling to heal itself of its di- ollowing its success at the gang inmates. the politics that come into play. Diamond Foundation, ‘Brothers in vided past. ‘Rainbow Scars’ explores KKNK’s 2012 festival, Ter- Set in the confined space of pris- Bouwer was awarded South Blood’ is directed by Greg Homann, the complexities of contemporary tius Kapp’s ‘Rooiland’ has on life, ‘Rooiland’ tells the stories of Africa`s most promising young di- an accomplished actor, director and South African relationships, layered made its way to the Baxter personal battles which prison gangs rector in 2008. During that year drama lecturer at Wits University. with dollops of humour. The play is Theatre’sF Flipside until April 27 at encounter on a day-to-day basis, he also received the Standard Bank He has brought together a formi- directed by Lara Bye. 8.15pm nightly. Directed by Jaco and the conflicts that arise among Young Artist Award for Drama for dable cast of five. Award-winning Bouwer, the multi-award winning these groups. The realism of prison his complete oeuvre. actor David Dennis portrays the role * For the double bill all Tuesday and production is now being staged in life and the personal history that The production is performed in of Abubaker Abrahams, while Kurt Sunday performances are discounted Cape Town for the first time. these four gang members share be- Afrikaans and Pomobasa (prison Egelhof (Reverend Fredericks), Aimee at R60 per ticket. Book at Compu- Winner of four Fiesta awards, come weapons of protection among language). The musical score is Valentine (Leila Abrahams), Harrison ticket or Artscape Dial-a-Seat on 021 the tightly crafted play was also each of them as they struggle for composed by award-winning Braan Makubalo (Fadiel Suleiman) and Da- 421 7695. nominated for Best Theatre pro- private space in a cramped cell. du Toit, and technical guidance is vid Dukas (Brian Cohen) complete the duction, Best Actor and Best Di- In the midst of all the drama, by Wolfie Britz and Juanita Ferreira. cast. rector at the KKNK Kanna Awards the production gives an insider’s ‘Brothers in Blood’ premiered at in 2012. The production boasts view on the criminal justice sys- * Book at Computicket. the Market Theatre in 2009 and won theatre favourites Wilhelm van der tem of the country, the mythology ‘Rooiland’ has an age restriction the 2010 Naledi Theatre Award for Walt, Charlton George, Brendon surrounding prison gangs and the and is not suitable for children un- Best New South African Play. Last Daniels and Leon Kruger as prison underlying issues of criminality and der the age of 18. year it was performed at the Artscape Arena and was well received audi- ences and critics alike. The second play, ‘Rainbow Scars’, Five lucky readers can win tick- premieres in Cape Town and is set in ets to either ‘Brothers in Blood’ April 1994 when the “Rainbow Na- or ‘Rainbow Scars’. Send your tion” is born. Ellen Robinson (Terrry name and “Van Graan double bill” Norton), a suburban mom, adopts in the subject line in an e-mail to: Lindiwe Robinson (Kertice Maitisa), a [email protected] before 12pm born-free orphan who loses her par- on Monday April 22. Physical theatre fun with ‘Get Kraken’ at the Intimate Jon Keevy’s new play ‘Get Kraken’ Potgieter, Shaun Acker, Stefan Eras- Charlton George in ‘Rooiland’ will be showing at the Intimate The- mus and Dylan Esbach in this new atre on 37 Orange Street, Gardens, South African play. over the next two weeks. Directed by Keevy wrote ‘Under the Stars’, Kim Kerfoot, the play recently de- ‘Above the Tree’ and ‘Owl’, which will The Cousin puts best foot forward at the Baxter lighted a full house audience at the head to the Brighton Fringe Festival Alexander Upstairs theatre. in May by invitation. South African Comedy legend, Bar- South African comedy scene than ‘Get Kraken’ is a tale of high ad- ry Hilton, famously known as The ever before, Hilton still tops the list venture; there are poachers, plucky * Catch ‘Get Kraken’ until May 4 Cousin, will present his latest show with theatres, corporates and adver- heroes, ice-cold villains, breath-tak- from Tuesdays to Saturdays at 8pm ‘Barry Hilton B.E.E. -Best of Every- tising agencies. He has stayed on ing battles and a sea monster bigger nightly. For bookings, send an email thing Ever’ at the Baxter Theatre in the scene by ‘keeping it clean’ and than anyone can imagine, all brought to [email protected]. For more Cape Town on April 26 and 27. continually coming up with new to larger-than-life by four actors. information, visit jonkeevy.com. The show came about when fans material which he sources mostly by There are no fancy props or CD play- kept asking for their old favourites. just being observant, keeping up to ers making sound effects. All will be Whether you’re a teenager or a date with the news, living his life to realised by the actors. Audiences are pensioner, a single dad or an internet the full and seeing the funny side of invited to follow the four sweaty ac- dating forty year old divorcee, you’ll everything. tors on a journey beneath the ocean laugh till your belly aches listening Hilton last performed in Cape on the hunt for the greatest catch of to Barry’s side-splitting interpreta- Town in 2012 with New Zealand all... the Kraken! tions of everyday events. ‘Barry Hil- comic Mike King and before that “The challenge with the show is ton B.E.E. -Best of Everything Ever’ Bary Hilton he sold out the GrandWest Arena in that people, when you describe the showcases some of Hilton’s current 2010 and 2011. story, automatically label it a kids’ work as well as audience favourites Zimbabwean by birth, he spent show,” says director, Kim Kerfoot. that span a phenomenal 30 years on his high school years in Cape Town “The audience at Alexander Upstairs stage as a successful, professional out Africa, proving that audiences where he attended Observatory Boys loved it though. It’s done in a comic comedian. of every nationality can relate to High School and where he went on book, physically demanding style, With his relaxed stage demeanour his humour. Steering clear of politi- to do an apprenticeship as an elec- much in the vein of Andrew Buck- and gregarious personality, Barry cal satire, swearing, explicit content trician, living and working in the land or Magnet Theatre.” continues to strive and thrive, per- and blasphemy the comedy stal- Mother City for some years before Kerfoot recently won the Fleur forming both locally and interna- wart’s fan base continues to grow moving to Johannesburg to further du Cap’s Rosalie van der Gucht prize tionally. and his unique international appeal his early career as a comedian. for Best New Director for ‘State- During 2012 he performed to has ensured a fan base that spans ments Made After and Arrest Under positive reviews on five of the seven the globe. * Performances are at 8.30pm. Tick- the Immorality Act’, which showed at continents and extensively through- With more comedians on the ets are R120 via Computicket. the Fugard Theatre. He directs Jason The cast of ‘Get Kraken’ 4 The Next 48hOURS www.48hours.co.za 19 April - 25 April 2013.