KickstArt, in association with Pieter Toerien, is proud to present the South African premiere of the smash hit West End comedy: Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense WINNER OF THE 2014 OLIVIER AWARD FOR BEST COMEDY Starring GRAHAM HOPKINS and JONATHAN ROXMOUTH with Robert Fridjhon A new play adapted from the works of P G Wodehouse by The Goodale Brothers Directed by Steven Stead and designed by Greg King 4-15 February 2015 Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre Join the effervescent, aristocratic twit, Bertie Wooster and his dutiful valet, Jeeves, in this critically acclaimed, utterly hilarious new adventure based on the well-loved books by P G Wodehouse. When a country house weekend takes a turn for the worse, Bertie Wooster (Jonathan Roxmouth) is unwittingly called on to play matchmaker, but also to steal a silver cow creamer from Totleigh Towers. Naturally, the ever dependable Jeeves (Graham Hopkins) is there to prevent Bertie from making a complete fool of himself in front of a cast of Wodehouse¹s finest characters. Enjoy an evening of raucous comedy in the company of Gussie Fink-Nottle, Madeline Bassett, Sir Watkin Bassett, Stiffy Bing, Dahlia Travers, Roderick Spode and Constable Oates! This production, which opened in Cape Town in September 2014, has enjoyed rave reviews and sold out houses in both Cape Town and Johannesburg. Featuring three of South Africa’s greatest actors, and directed and designed by Durban’s own theatrical dream team, Steven Stead and Greg King, this riotous romp is guaranteed to tickle the funny bone and bring a smile to even the most cynical theatre goer. This is ideal theatre fare for anyone aged 8 to 80! ‘An inventive evening of bonkers comedy.” Daily Mail “P G Wodehouse would have loved this production.” Daily Telegraph ‘Just go … besiege the Box Office!” Radio 4 “Perfect Nonsense is lovingly loopy.” The Observer “An evening full of invention, wit and brilliant characterization.” Whatsonstage “A triumph.” Daily Express Performances are scheduled for 7.30pm Tues-sat, 2.30pm Saturday and 6pm Sunday. Tickets can be booked at Computicket (computicket.co.za or 0861 915 8000). For sold performances, group bookings, or early bird special offers (buy 8 tickets and get 2 free), contact Ailsa Windsor of Going Places: editor.goingplacessa@gmail or 0832502690. NOTE: There is a Valentine’s Day Gala Performance on Sat 14 @ 7.30pm, with welcoming glasses of sparkling wine included in the ticket price. The ideal date: classy, stylish and irresistibly enjoyable! About PG Wodehouse: The author of almost a hundred books and the creator of Jeeves, Blandings Castle, Psmith, Ukridge, Uncle Fred and Mr. Mulliner, P.G. Wodehouse was born in 1881 and educated at Dulwich College. After two years with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank he became a full-time writer, contributing to a variety of periodicals including Punch and the Globe. He married in 1914. As well as his novels and short stories, he wrote lyrics for musical comedies with Guy Bolton and Jerome Kern, and at one time had five musicals running simultaneously on Broadway. His time in Hollywood also provided much source material for fiction. At the age of ninety-three, in the New Year’s Honours List of 1975, he received a long-overdue knighthood, only to die on St. Valentine’s Day some forty-five days later. (For more information, visit: pgwodehousesociety.org.uk ) Pix supplied
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