For Rudi, the thrill, creative energy and intellectual stimulation of a live theatre performance makes life worthwhile. His interest in the world of performing arts is diverse, with a particular focus on theatre. Rudi serves as judge for the Naledi Theatre Awards – one of the most prestigious stage awards in South Africa. His judging credentials also include serving on panels at National Arts Festivals such as Aardklop and Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK). As a journalist, he worked for several years in the capacity of freelance theatre reviewer for national Afrikaans newspaper, Beeld. Aside from being a graphic designer and entrepreneur, he enjoys performing duties as musical director, stage manager and script translator.
The long overdue collaboration between physical theatre master Andrew Buckland and wonderfully creative director Sylvaine Strike is an intersection of two great theatre minds and a dream come true for many theatre lovers.
With 2015 approaching the halfway mark, the South African theatre scene is shifting into second gear. Here is a list of some of the highlights that Gauteng theatre lovers can look forward to.