……BILLY SUTER……
DURBAN’S annual, 10-day winter theatre festival, the 031 Festival, runs from June 4 to 14 at Durban High School’s cosy Seabrooke’s theatre – and great news is that this site has four complimentary tickets to give away!
One person will win two free tickets to Alanis Jagged Little Tribute, a show starring Marion Loudon saluting the hits of Alanis Morrisette (at noon on Sunday, June 7), as well as two tickets to Aaron McIlroy’s hilarious new one-hander comedy, Rugby Mad (at 8pm on Thursday, June 11). See the end of this post for competition entry details.
A rugby mad superfan; a teacher suspended from school; a woman growing old disgracefully; a Bollywood-loving and roti-making wife; a little girl burdened by the pathological carelessness of her parents; a slew of woman singers (Britney Spears, Karen Carpenter, Alanis Morissette) – these are some of the characters one can meet at the fourth annual, family-friendly 031 Festival. Booking is now open at Webtickets.
Eleven productions are on the programme for this year’s event which promises a vibrant celebration of South African theatre, featuring comedy, drama, music and solo performance. The festival has been spearheaded by Lisa Bobbert and Aaron Mcilroy (Macbob Productions) and features an exciting mix of shows, including productions from out of town.
Embedded in the festival is the student festival presented by Durban’s International School of Performing Arts (ISPA) to showcase the range and talent of school’s emerging performers through three distinct productions.
THIS IS THE FULL 031 FESTIVAL PROGRAMME:
Cottonwool Kid – Performer Toni Morkel and director Sylvaine Strike have woven a narrative exploring the life of CK, a little girl burdened by the pathological carelessness of her parents.
(Thurs 11 June @ 6pm; Fri 12 @ 8pm; Sat 13 @ 2pm – Tix R160 / R180 / 60 mins)
Ms B-haved – Written and performed by Sue Diepeveen, and directed by Natasha Sutherland, this work focuses on Sally Burkett, who is suspended from Littleman Junior School, rocking the small school and town to its core.
(Fri 12 June @ 6pm; Sat 13 @ 4pm; Sun 14 @ noon -Tix R160 / R180 / 60 mins)
Growing Old Disgracefully – Celebrated cabaret artist Tonya Koenderman takes to the stage with a frank, funny and delightfully irreverent look at the trials and triumphs of ageing.
(Sat 6 June @ 4pm; Sun 7 @ 4pm – Tix R160 / R180 / 60 mins)
Rugby Mad – Rugby takes centre stage in this high-energy, laugh-out-loud, one-man show. Written and performed by Aaron McIlroy.
(Tues 9 June @ 7pm; Wed 10 @ 7pm; Thurs 11 @ 8pm; Sat 13 @ 6pm; Sun 14 @ 2pm – Tix R160 / R180 / 60 mins)
Roti Queen – A fun solo comedy by Shika Budhoo, directed by Dhaveshan Govender. Marriage is a dance between love, sacrifice and personal identity… and making roti!
(Sat 13 June @ 8pm; Sun 14 @ 6pm – Tix R160 / R180 / 60 mins)
Karen and Me – Shannon Kenny performs the hits of Karen Carpenter. Directed by Darren King, with Alan Judd providing accompaniment.
(Sat 6 June @ 6pm; Sun 7 @ 2pm – Tix R160 / R180 / 60 mins)
Jagged Little Tribute – Marion Loudon’s tribute to Canadian star Alanis Morissette, with band.
(Sat 6 June @ 8pm; Sun 7 @ noon – Tix R160 / R180 / 60 mins)
Britney in the Underworld – A one-woman cabaret starring Kaylee McIlroy, directed by Lisa Bobbert..
(Sat 13 June @ noon; Sun 14 @ 4pm – Tix R160 / R180 / 60 mins)
ISPA THIRD-YEAR STUDENT FESTIVAL PROGRAMME:
Age of Ubuntu – Third-year student Damien Butt has written about Marcus, an ordinary young man whose life is upended after he accidentally causes the death of another person in a road incident.
(Sat 6 June @ 2pm; Sun 7 @ 6pm – Tix R150 / 60 mins)
Comedy Games – An improvised comedy experience packed with quick wit, audience interaction and high-energy fun. Led by ISPA’s improv drama teacher and MC Patrick Kenny.
(Thurs 4 June @ 8pm; Fri 5 @ 8pm – Tix R150 / 60 mins)
ISPA Student Showcase – Experience the next generation of musical theatre talent with a comedy, dance, theatre and musical showcase presented by six third-year students.
(Thurs 4 June @ 6pm; Fri 5 @ 6pm – Tix R150 / 60 mins)
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WIN 4 SHOW TICKETS… WIN 4 SHOW TICKETS…
Care to put yourself in line to win FOUR TICKETS to the 031 Festival at DHS’s Seabrooke’s theatre?
One person will win two free tickets to Alanis Jagged Little Tribute, a music show starring Marion Loudon and saluting the hits of Alanis Morrisette (at noon on Sunday, June 7), as well as two tickets to Aaron McIlroy’s hilarious new one-hander comedy, Rugby Mad (at 8pm on Thursday, June 11),
To win this great prize, you simply have to be a follower of the SoSuterBill site to win. At no cost.
If you are not already a follower, click on the word ‘…..SoSuterBill…..’ that appears under Billy Suter’s face on the red curtain at the top of this post. Next, scroll down a little and leave your email address in the blank space alongside the ‘Subscribe Free’ banner. You will then be a follower, and receive email notification whenever a new story is filed on the site.
Once you have subscribed (there is no cost), send your NAME and PHONE NUMBER via email (NOT THIS SITE’S CONTACT FORM) to sosuterbill@gmail.com and place the words ‘031 FESTIVAL COMPETITION’ in the subject field.
Note that the competition closes at 6pm on Tuesday, June 2, and the winner will be contacted soon after. His/her name will be posted in this spot thereafter.
Also note that tickets may not be exchanged for another performance and that the prize is for tickets only (not travel and/or accommodation should this prove necessary).
NOTE: PLEASE READ ENTRY DETAILS CAREFULLY AS SOME PEOPLE ARE ENTERING COMPETITIONS INCORRECTLY.
ALSO NOTE THAT ONLY ONE ENTRY PER SUBSCRIBER WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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