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Newlands East/West, Reservoir Hills, Puntans Hill and Sparks Estate copies FREE Rising Sun Overport @rsunoverport 45 000 weekly Distributed in: Clare Estate, Parlock, CBD Springfield Park, Effingham, Greenwood Park, Asherville, Hippo Rd, Overport, Sea Cow Lake, Springtown, Sydenham, Umgeni Business Park, Bonella, Red Hill, Avoca, Duffs Road, Kenville, Avoca Hills, Corovoca, North Coast Road VOL. 33 NO. 48 28 NOVEMBER 2019 TEL: 031-459 8300 Website: www.risingsunoverport.co.za 074 549 0245 THE RISING SUN, OVERPORT, NOVEMBER 28, 2019 - www.risingsunoverport.co.za THE RISING SUN, OVERPORT, NOVEMBER 28, 2019 - www.risingsunoverport.co.za Laugh out loud with Joker is Queen If it is loud and constant laughter you are seeking over the festive season, make sure you make it to see performances of Joker is Queen, a highlight of the Playhouse Company’s year-end package of entertainment. This hilarious show, turning the spotlight on the extensive talents of popular comics and stars of stage, film and television, Leeanda Reddy and Kaseran Pillay, is to be staged in the Playhouse Drama theatre on Friday, 13th and 14th December at 7.30pm. Joker is Queen is part of the Durban arts body’s jam-packed Christ- mas season programme which includes a sumptuous ballet, a new musical-comedy penned by Clinton Marius, a jazz concert, a wildlife-themed Gcina Mhlophe production for the young, and a lavish Christmas-themed concert with the KZN Philharmonic and guest artists. An extravaganza of 10 unrelated comic sketches, featuring 24 di- verse and colourful characters, all played by Reddy and Pillay, Joker is Queen opens with a throwback to the arrival of the first In- dians in South Africa – in a paddle boat, because they missed the main ship! – and then takes many different, unpredictable comic turns. A slick and energetic production, it is a collection of highlights from previous sketch-based stage successes from the team – shows in- cluding Buckled, Queens of Comedy, Old School, Glued and 150 Years and Still Laughing. It is comedy at its best, with the characters all depicted with light- ning-fast changes of costumes, wigs and accents – including a con- cerned nurse, a frustrated teacher, an old-school principal, a sycophantic news reporter and assorted know-it-alls, oddballs and misfits. Popular comics and stars of stage, film and television, Kaseran Pillay and Leeanda There are references to the Guptas and KwaZulu-Natal’s traditional Reddy. Reed Dance festival, and the audience can also look forward to mirth being milked from a funeral, advice on plastic containers and a variation of the vuvuzela. starred opposite Naomi Watts in Diana, fea- Kaseran Pillay is also a star of stage and Reddy’s popular character, the drunken loser and wannabe-philoso- tured with Boris Kodjoe and Tront Espen screen. He is an actor, stand-up comedian, pher Uncle Eric, is also in the show; along with Pillay’s hilarious, Seim in Cape Town (based on Deon voice artist, director and writer who was bumbling sing-language interpreter. Also keep an eye out for the Meyer’s crime-thriller series) and was the among regular cast members of the SABC3 highly amusing Tamil Man, who offers handy hints on budget wed- lead actress, opposite Leon Schuster, in the travel series, Going Nowhere Slowly, which dings to Queen Elizabeth. comedy, Mr Bones 2. ran from 2005 to 2007. Leeanda Reddy, a Johannesburg-based screen and stage actress, Reddy has performed on stages throughout He is also sure to be remembered as one of took home a South African Film and Television Award (Safta) in South Africa and in India and Scotland. She the celebrity contestants on M-Net's Sur- 2016 for Best Lead Actress in a Soap, for her performance as is co-owner of Mustard Seed Productions, vivor South Africa: Santa Carolina, tele- Priyanka Kumar in SABC3’s Isidingo. where she writes, directs and produces stage vised in 2010. Reddy, whose many TV credits include roles in Scandal, Snitch and productions. Pillay’s many other TV appearances include Zero Tolerance, has an honours degree in speech and drama from Her stage credits include the role of Titania roles in Kyk-Net’s Binnelanders, SABC2’s the Durban campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. in Pieter Scholtz’s A Midsummer Night’s On the Couch, SABC1’s Bay of Plenty and On the big screen she has been seen in 2017’s The Dark Tower and Dream, Viola in Ralph Lawson’s Twelfth the 2008 M-Net drama, Innocent Times. He as the lead in the recent South African drama, 3 Days to Go. She Night and Lady Macbeth in Stephen Gur- is currently starring in the new M-Net se- ney’s Macbeth. ries, Trackers. His movie credits include Mr Bones 2, Other roles include leads in Michael Blitzpatrollie, The Story of Solomon McAloney’s Shaken or Stirred, Sir? and Mahlangu and I Am All Girls, while stage Ronnie Govender’s one-woman play, At the credits include Abbamaniacs, The Coolie Edge, in which she portrayed 30 different Odyssey, My Cousin Brother, Snow White characters. She received FNB Vita Award and Several Dwarves, Catch Khalulu and nominations for Best Lead Actress in There’s Something About Dr Maree. Twelfth Night (2000) and for Beyond Cal- For more information on Joker is Queen vary (1999). show phone 031-3699-596/40. Kendall Caresse Naidoo with Hercules. Bark in the Park at Westville Athletics Club Serendipitty Rescue (Pitbull) will be host- on the day, so get your game on by partici- ing Bark in the Park at Westville Athletics pating in the Seven Sports bag jump and get Club on Sunday, December 15, from 10am to play stuntman for the day. This activity to 5pm. The aim of the event is to raise provides you the opportunity to jump and awareness and funds for Serendipitty who free fall onto a giant airbag and the best part assist with adoptions and care for unwanted all ages welcome to participate. This activ- Pitbull’s. All dogs welcome on condition ity and all generators are sponsored by Need they are on a harness and are socialised. a Tool. Featuring the local sounds of Setting Sons, Tickets are available at the entrance to the RadioRush, TYPE-7 and Cands, supporting club. great local talent which be performing at the Don’t forget, with so much on offer, own event. food and drink will not be permitted at the In no time, you will be singing alone whilst venue. Alcohol will not be sold to persons relaxing on the picturesque lawns, refresh- under the age of 18. ments in hand from one of the many bars. Don’t forget to bring your picnic blanket There will be a craft beer area on offer from and make a day of it with your four legged Jabula Brewing Company, Caffe Primo, and two legged family and friends for a fun LèShandisi, Eats of the Earth, Fat Cat, The family day out in celebration of this amaz- Bite Food Co, Natural Eats and Candy pop ing breed of dog at the Westville Athletics entertainment and more which will be your Club. fuel to revel in the day. To keep updated follow the Facebook There will also be a number of stalls which events page include the likes of Kanine Crunchies, https://www.facebook.com/Serendipittyres- Thildas cat cave toys, creature care, black cue owl photography, microchipping as well as For queries or to get your tickets, contact renowned and respected dog trainer Andy Nicole on 083-780-1664 or Mandy on 084- Ording. All power from generators 979-0690 during office hours. Some fun entertainment will also take place THE RISING SUN, OVERPORT, NOVEMBER 28, 2019 - www.risingsunoverport.co.za Inc. Newlands East/West, Reservoir Hills, Puntans Hill and Sparks Estate copies FREE Rising Sun Overport @rsunoverport 45 000 weekly Distributed in: Clare Estate, Parlock, CBD Springfield Park, Effingham, Greenwood Park, Asherville, Hippo Rd, Overport, Sea Cow Lake, Springtown, Sydenham, Umgeni Business Park, Bonella, Red Hill, Avoca, Duffs Road, Kenville, Avoca Hills, Corovoca, North Coast Road VOL. 33 NO. 48 28 NOVEMBER 2019 TEL: 031-459 8300 Website: www.risingsunoverport.co.za 074 549 0245 Gang members nabbed Westville prisoners write last matric paper for better futures Following the spate of deadly shootings at and then go back to Sydenham Heights,” he said. Sydenham Heights recently, three gang members were arrested and a firearm, ammunition and PRO of the Sydenham Community Policing drugs (heroin) were seized during an operation Forum, Satish Dhupelia, said they are very con- KZN Education held by Counter Narcotics Crime Intelligence, cerned that the gang and drug violence from MEC, Kwazi Durban Metro Drug Team, Durban Metro K9, Sydenham Heights has spilled over into the rest Shongweni K9 and Durban POP on Wednesday of the Sydenham area. “This turf war between Mshengu, visited morning. Two of the suspects were arrested at two drug dealers operating in the area is con- the Westville Sydenham Heights, while the third suspect was cerning as one of the drug dealers has brought Correctional nabbed in Keal Road and charged with negli- reinforcements from Cape Town.