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Old Mutual Theatre on the Square 2012 line-upTheatre on the Square12/19/2011 06:55:57 
Daphne Kuhn will be presenting another challenging year of quality theatre in Sandton for 2012 – 16 productions in the theatre’s 16th year. “Something familiar, something peculiar, something for everyone, a comedy tonight!” This is a sneak peak at the line-up we have planned for 2012. Forget about some Scandal and the Bold and the Beautiful. If you have a craving for real drama and pure entertainment, you will be glued to the gig guide at the Old Mutual Theatre on the Square. Local and international plays each night, satisfying revivals, steamy musicals, spicy comedies, day time performances of a school set-work, cool classical music on Fridays at lunchtime and hot, sizzling jazz on Sunday nights. 17 January – 4 February Gaetan Schmid’s hilarious Body Language Who would have thought that the human body could be so funny? But in Gaetan Schmid’s latest show, even the lowly goose bump gets a laugh. In his masterful hands, our body becomes a production, a stage on which many stories are played out – most of them hilarious! Straight from sold out seasons in Cape Town, the Grahamstown National Arts Festival and the Hilton Festival, the production is not to be missed! “a solo tour de force” KR Sunday Times “there are many types of laughter in this reality comedy - the biggest joke of all is the laughter of recognition” AK Cue 7 - 11 February Gilan Gork: Beyond the Mind starring renowned mentalist Gilan Gork Amazing entertainment to blow the mind! Book early before it disappears! One week only! 14 - 25 February Tracy Klass’ laugh–a-minute stand-up comedy Klass Struggle From Sea Point to Sandton! South Africa’s most stylish comedienne, doll! Rave reviews from Cape Town! 28 February – 17 March A double bill of George Bernard Shaw’s delicious comedy classics Overruled and How He Lied to Her Husband! Directed by Ingrid Wylde and starring Theo Landey, Diane Simpson, Robert Fridjhon and Bronwyn Gottwald 20 March - 7 April Scenes from Soweto A captivating and spectacular new South African musical presented by the Soyikwa Institute of African Theatre. Written and directed by Jennifer B. Logan with musical direction by Mxolisi Khumalo, the production stars Glen Gabela and large cast and band. It encapsulates the spirit of life in Soweto and will thrill and educate the whole family on this musical journey. 10 April - 5 May Fat Pig International hit comedy by Neil LaBute Starring well known TV personalities; Colin Moss, Lee- Anne Summers, Chanelle de Jager and Clayton Boyd and directed by Tamryn Spiers 7 – 19 May Tango Amor Show From South to South Hot and sensuous International Tango show starring leading dance duo from Argentina – Ariel Roldan and Cynthia Palacious with Nadia Iankova-Loureiro on the piano. Directed by Ariel Roldan. For 2 weeks only! 20 May – 26 May Feda – Festival of Excellence in Dramatic Art High School Play Festival 29 May– 30 June Athol Fugard’s masterpiece Boesman and Lena Starring Quanita Adams and Elton Landrew and directed by James Ncgobo 3 – 14 July Mel Miller’s masterly comedy Malice in Wonderland 17 July – 11 August John Logan’s 2010 Tony Award winning play Red This thrilling and compelling new play explores the creative process and the inner conflict of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century; Mark Rothko The production stars Michael Richard and Jeremy Richard Daphne Kuhn will present KickstArt’s production of Red fresh from the Main Grahamstown National Arts Festival, directed by Steven Stead and designed by Greg King 14 August – 1 September Direct from Israel and festivals throughout the world Volunteer Man is an exploration into the right of a patient with an incurable illness to choose to end his life written by Dan Clancy and directed by Roy Horovitz. Riveting theatre – not to be missed! Bookings for all shows can be made by calling the theatre on tel. 011 883 8606 or through Strictly Tickets online www.ticket.co.za or www.theatreonthesquare.co.za Performances take place from Tuesday to Fridays at 20:15 and Saturdays at 18:00 and 20:30. For interviews, pictures or more media info please contact Daphne Kuhn or Mika Stefano on 011 883 8606 or theatreonthesquare@gmail.com Old Mutual Theatre on the Square 011 883 8606 011 883 9673 (fax) Web site: http://www.theatreonthesquare.co.za
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