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BWW Special Feature: Top Ten Highlights from the Glamorous and Ebullient kykNET Fiëstas!

The kykNET Fiestas were presented at an ebullient ceremony at the Artscape Theatre Center on Thursday night. Broadcast live on kykNET, the evening was a suitably extravagant affair that honoured the best in Afrikaans theatre, classical music and visual arts. David Fick counts down his top ten highlights of the event.
TYD & WEILL Sings Kurt Weill to Life at Stellenbosch's Drostdy Theatre

The legendary music of Kurt Weill will fill the auditorium of the Drostdy Theatre in Stellenbosch when TYD & WEILL, which premiered at the US Woordfees in March, makes its bow there this October.
Chris van Niekerk Directs Ingrid Howard's RESONANT at Drostdy Theatre this September

In honour of Heritage Day, RESONANT, written and produced by Ingrid Howard, will play at the Drostdy Theatre in Stellenbosch this September. The hour-long drama had its debut at Woordfees in Stellenbosch in 2013.
BWW Blogs: Reactions to the 50th Anniversary Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards Nominations

The Fleur du Cap nominations are out! Here are some thoughts about the nominees in each of the categories.
Prestigious 50th Annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards Announces Nominees of the 2014 Season

The nominees for the prestigious 50th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, to be presented at a glamorous function on Sunday 15 March at 18:00 at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town, have been announced in Stellenbosch today.
Afrikaans Season in Full Swing with DIE ONGELOOFLIKE REIS VAN MAX EN LOLA at Baxter Theatre

The Baxter Theatre's Afrikaans season is in full swing, with the second of three productions, DIE ONGELOOFLIKE REIS VAN MAX EN LOLA, having opened last week. Two of the darlings of South African stage and television, Vinette Ebrahim and Chris van Niekerk, have teamed up to present a this dark comedy, which is currently running at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio.
Not-to-be-missed Afrikaans Season Kicks Off 2015 at the Baxter Theatre Centre

The Baxter Theatre Centre kicks off its 2015 programme during January and February with an Afrikaans season showcasing two hugely acclaimed dramas and a comedy, with all three productions featuring all-star casts.
Not-to-Be-Missed Afrikaans Season Kicks Off 2015 at the Baxter Theatre Centre

The Baxter Theatre Centre kicks off its 2015 programme with an Afrikaans season showcasing two hugely acclaimed dramas and a comedy during January and February, with all three productions featuring all-star casts. Jaco Bouwer's award-winning SAMSA-MASJIEN, which won the ATKV-Woorveertjie for Drama, takes to the Baxter's Flipside stage from today 16 - 31 January.
Not-to-be-missed Afrikaans Season to Kick Off 2015 at the Baxter Theatre Centre

The Baxter Theatre Centre kicks off its 2015 programme during January and February with an Afrikaans season showcasing two hugely acclaimed dramas and a comedy, with all three productions featuring all-star casts.
'MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS' kom Johannesburg toe, Nov 12-24

Suid-Afrikaners het reeds baie lekker gelag vir Ray Cooney se splinternuwe klug, My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas, meesterlik in Afrikaans vertaal deur Peet van Rensburg uit die oorspronklike Funny Money en onder die regie van Frans Swart. Hierdie produksie het reeds voor uitverkoopte gehore regoor Suid-Afrika gespeel en kom nou Johannesburg toe vir 'n twee weke speelvak by die Universiteit van Johannesburg se teater vanaf 12 tot 24 November. Hierdie is natuurlik een van Cooney se baie suksesvolle klugte op Londen se West End en word vir die heel eerste keer in Suid-Afrika aangebied.
'MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS' kom Johannesburg toe, Nov 12-24

Suid-Afrikaners het reeds baie lekker gelag vir Ray Cooney se splinternuwe klug, My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas, meesterlik in Afrikaans vertaal deur Peet van Rensburg uit die oorspronklike Funny Money en onder die regie van Frans Swart. Hierdie produksie het reeds voor uitverkoopte gehore regoor Suid-Afrika gespeel en kom nou Johannesburg toe vir 'n twee weke speelvak by die Universiteit van Johannesburg se teater vanaf 12 tot 24 November. Hierdie is natuurlik een van Cooney se baie suksesvolle klugte op Londen se West End en word vir die heel eerste keer in Suid-Afrika aangebied.
Photo Flash: Openingsaand van MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS by Emperors Palace se Theatre Marcellus - Sosiale Foto's

Openingsaand van MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS by Emperors Palace se Theatre Marcellus - Sosiale Foto's Lefra Produksies se trefferklug, MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS het onlangs by Emperors Palace se Theatre Marcellus geopen.
Hit Farce MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS to Play Emperor's Palace for a Two Week Run

South Africans have already been laughing around the country as Lefra Productions's hit farce, MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS has made its way around on its nationwide tour. Now it's time for the show to hit Johannesburg for a two week run at the Theatre of Marcellus at Emperor's Palace from 15 - 27 October 2013.
Lefra Productions to Bring Three Shows to 2013 Clover Aardklop National Arts Festival, 25-29 Sept.

This year, Lefra Productions will present three exciting productions at the annual Clover Aardklop National Arts Festival in Potchefstroom from 25 - 29 September: the hit farce, MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS by Ray Cooney, the band Smokie performing their popular music and a brand new LIEWE HEKSIE production.
MY VROU SE MAN THE LYK SE TAS Comes to the Cape, Now thru July 20

Lefra Productions's hit farce, MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS is coming to the Cape and will play the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town from today, 10 - 20 July 2013. MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS is currently touring the country - take a look at the show's website to see the full details for the tour dates.
MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS Comes to Sand du Plessis Theatre, Today-June 1

Vrystaters kan in Junie uitsien na 'n splinternuwe klug wanneer Ray Cooney se Funny Money, meesterlik in Afrikaans vertaal deur Peet van Rensburg as My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas en onder die regie van Frans Swart, die Sand du Plessis-teater in Bloemfontein besoek. Die speelvak word aangebied in samewerking met OFM 94 - 97FM en Volksblad. Hierdie is natuurlik een van Cooney se baie suksesvolle klugte op Londen se Westend en word vir die heel eerste keer in Suid-Afrika aangebied. My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas is vanaf 28 Mei tot 1 Junie in die Sand du Plessis-teater in Bloemfontein op die planke, en toer daarna verder.
MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS Comes to Sand du Plessis Theatre, May 28-June 1

Vrystaters kan in Junie uitsien na 'n splinternuwe klug wanneer Ray Cooney se Funny Money, meesterlik in Afrikaans vertaal deur Peet van Rensburg as My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas en onder die regie van Frans Swart, die Sand du Plessis-teater in Bloemfontein besoek. Die speelvak word aangebied in samewerking met OFM 94 - 97FM en Volksblad. Hierdie is natuurlik een van Cooney se baie suksesvolle klugte op Londen se Westend en word vir die heel eerste keer in Suid-Afrika aangebied. My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas is vanaf 28 Mei tot 1 Junie in die Sand du Plessis-teater in Bloemfontein op die planke, en toer daarna verder.
MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS Returns to the State Theatre and Announces Tour Dates in South Africa

This year, Lefra Productions is presenting the Ray Cooney farce FUNNY MONEY in Afrikaans as MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS. One of Cooney's very successful farces from London's West End, this produciton was translated and adapted by Peet van Rensburg and has been directed by Frans Swart. After the recent runaway success of MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS at the State Theatre in Pretoria, Lefra and the State Theatre decided to bring back this laugh-a-minute farce for one week only from 14 to 19 May, also announcing the following national tour dates for the show:
MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS Opens at the State Theatre in April 2013

This year, Lefra Productions is presenting MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS, an Afrikaans translation of the new Ray Cooney farce, FUNNY MONEY. This is one of Cooney's very successful farces from London's West End is being performed for the first time in South Africa in Afrikaans. Peet van Rensburg did the translation and adaptation and Frans Swart is the director.
Lefra Productions to be Showcased at KKNK in Oudshoorn

Lefra Productions will present three productions at this year's ABSA KKNK in Oudtshoorn. Lefra's new farce for 2013, MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS premieres at the Festival; the internationally acclaimed group, The Drifters are also appearing in Oudsthoorn and then Lefra's new one-man show, BARRY VAN DER LINDE BIED AAN... launched at the festival.

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