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Edrien Erasmus Brings Solo Cabaret ONTBLOOT to Aardklop This October

After more than fifteen years in the entertainment industry, Edrien Erasmus has gathered enough courage to open her heart to audiences in a solo show, ONTBLOOT, in which she reflects on her experiences as an artist, a woman and a human being.
Last Time Down the Aisle for DAA' GAAT DIE BRUID! at Atterbury Theatre

Farce king Frans Swart's Afrikaans translation of Ray Cooney and John Chapman's runaway hit, DAA' GAAT DIE BRUID! is on stage for the last time at the Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria this January. The original English version, THERE GOES THE BRIDE, is one of Cooney and Chapman's most successful West End farces.
Lefra Produksies to Present The Cave of Hero

Lefra Produksies doen dit weer!  'n Splinternuwe 'grotproduksie' is oppad - Groet die Grotheld met Cobus Venter.  Lefra Produksies hou steeds die rekord in die Suid-Afrikaanse teaterwese met Groet die Grotman, wat vir langer as 10 jaar gespeel het met meer as 1,000 opvoerings Groet die Grotheld gaan in die Grotman se voetspore volg, alhoewel Groet die Grotheld totaal 'n splinternuwe produksie is en beslis geen opvolg op die Grotman nie.  Dis so eg Suid-Afrikaans soos biltong, boerewors en natuurlik die Blou Bulle!  Hierdie splinternuwe en oorspronklike teks is deur Suid-Afrika se eie klugkoning, Frans Swart geskryf.  Swart hanteer ook die regie.  Die produksie het 'n ouerbegeleiding vir taal.  Groet die Grotheld besoek die Hoer Volkskool op Heidelberg op Donderdag, 1 September 2016 om 18:30.  Besprekings kan gedoen word deur vir Ria Fourie te skakel by 083 564 1589.  Groet die Grotheld word aangebied met die vriendelike samewerking van Stuttaford van Lines, McCarthy Volkswagen Arcadia, RSG, Sounds Good en die Varkfees.
Lefra Produksies to Visit Kimberley's Gariep Arts Festival with Two Top Productions!

Lefra Produksies bring twee top produksies na die Gariep Kunstefees op Kimberley op 2 en 3 September vanjaar!  Kom skaterlag vir Lefra Produksies se skreeusnaakse klug Daa' Gaat die Bruid! op Saterdag, 3 September om 11:00, 15:00 en 18:00.  Hennie Smit en Arina de Witt vermaak in As Drome Vlerke Kry op Vrydag, 2 September om 16:00.  Beide produksies speel in die Newtonteater op die gronde van die Newton Primere Skool op die hoek van Halkettweg en Conradstraat.  Besprekings kan gedoen word deur Computicket te skakel by 0861 915 8000 of bespreek aanlyn www.computicket.com.  Besoek gerus ook www.lefra.com vir meer inligting.  Al die produksies word aangebied met die trotse ondersteuning van Christo Strydom Nutrition, Stuttaford van Lines, RSG, Sounds Good en McCarthy Volkswagen Arcadia.
GROET DIE GROTHELD Set to Conquer Pretoria's Atterbury Theatre on 3 June

Lefra Productions has a brand new 'caveman production' for South Africa. In the tradition of DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN, for which Lefra Productions holds a South African theatre record with a run of more than 10 years with over 1 000 performances, GROET DIE GROTHELD will see Cobus Venter on stage in the title role.
Lefra Productions Brings DAA' GAAT DIE BRUID! to CARNIVAL CITY in June

Lefra Productions's Afrikaans adaptation of Ray Cooney and John Chapman's acclaimed West End farce, THERE GOES THE BRIDE, will be staged at Carnival City's Mardi Gras Theatre this July. Translated and adapted by Frans Swart with a delightfully local flavour, DAA' GAAT DIE BRUID! promises to be a side-splittingly funny show.
Bookings Open for Lefra Productions and RSG's 2017 Oppiwater Arts Festival Cruise

With Lefra Productions and RSG's Oppiwater Arts Festival selling out almost a year in advance, fans of Afrikaans theatre will be pleased to know that bookings for the 2017 edition of this popular and unique floating arts festival are now open.
Three Parts Up for Grabs for Boys Aged 5 - 7 in GROET DIE GROTHELD

After the overwhelming 10-year success of GROET DIE GROTMAN and the record-breaking total of more than 1 000 performances of the production, Lefra Productions is pleased to announce that a new 'cave' is coming: GROET DIE GROTHELD, with comic actor Cobus Venter in the title role. This brand new and original text has been written by South Africa's own king of farce, Frans Swart, who will direct the show.
Lefra Productions to Host Mini-Festival at Roodeport Theatre

Lefra Productions will host a mini-festival at the Roodepoort Theatre with four top productions on stage from 12 April - 7 May.
Sold Out DAA' GAAT DIE BRUID! at KKNK Adds Extra Performance on 28 March

Lefra Productions is already known for their laugh-out-loud farces that have been entertaining audiences nationwide since 2012. This year, it is the turn of farce king Frans Swart's Afrikaans translation of Ray Cooney and John Chapman's runaway hit, DAA' GAAT DIE BRUID! to visit the KKNK in Oudtshoorn, where it is enjoying a sold-out run through 30 March. An extra performance has been scheduled for 28 March to accommodate the demand for tickets for this production.
Lefra Produksies Opens Brand New Farce DAA' GAAT DIE BRUID! at KKNK

Lefra Productions is already well-known for its productions of hilarious farces, which have been entertaining audiences in South Africa since 2012. This year, Frans Swart's Afrikaans translation of Ray Cooney en John Chapman's runaway hit  DAA' GAAT DIE BRUID! will tour the country, with a run all set to take place at the KKNK in Oudtshoorn.
One Last Visit for MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA at the Atterbury Theatre

Lefra Productions is well-known for its hilarious farces, with MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA by Ray Cooney and his son, Michael, coming to the end of its 2015/2016 touring season.
VETKOEKPALEIS Star Marga Van Rooy On Stage at State Theatre in 'BOETIE SE BABA'

The inimitable Marga van Rooy, who many South Africans know and love as Ella in the popular television series VETKOEKPALEIS, is continues to tour with Lefra Production's 2015 farce, MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA, when it transfers to the State Theatre in Pretoria this week.
Come and Meet MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA at Aardklop

By now, Lefra Productions is well-known for its hilarious farces. This year's new farce is MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA by Ray Cooney and his son, Michael. It is one of the most successful shows yet on London's West End. 
Marga van Rooy Ends Run in MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA at Carnival City

The inimitable Marga van Rooy, who many South Africans know and love as Ella in the popular television series VETKOEKPALEIS, completed the return run of this year's highly successful farce from Lefra Productions, MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA, last night.
Marga van Rooy Back on Stage in MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA from Tonight, 27 August

The inimitable Marga van Rooy, who many South Africans know and love as Ella in the popular television series VETKOEKPALEIS, is back on stage in this year's highly successful farce from Lefra Productions, MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA. The production is back at Carnival City's Mardi Gras Theatre by popular request after the first run of the show completely sold out.
Photo Flash: Marga van Rooy Back on Stage in MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA

The inimitable Marga van Rooy, who many South Africans know and love as Ella in the popular television series VETKOEKPALEIS, is back on stage in this year's highly successful farce from Lefra Productions, MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA. The production is back at Carnival City's Mardi Gras Theatre by popular request after the first run of the show completely sold out.
TOM, DICK AND HARRY Coming to Mardi Gras Theatre in Afrikaans Adaptation, MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA

One of the most successful stage comedies on London's West End, TOM, DICK AND HARRY, adapted for the South African stage as MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA, hits Carnival City's Mardi Gras Theatre in July 2015. Adapted and translated by Frans Swart, this show promises to have audiences rolling in the aisles.
MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA Visits the Innibos Arts Festival from 30 June

An Afrikaans translation of one of London's West End's most successful farces, MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA, will visit the Innibos Arts Festival in Nelspruit from 30 June - 4 July 2015.
Photo Flash: MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA is On Its Way to the ABSA KKNK

Lefra Productions is already well known for the laugh-out-loud farces that they present each year. This year's brand new farce is MY BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BOETIE SE BABA, by Ray Cooney and his son, Michael, is one of London's West End's most successful farces.

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