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Return of the Caveman: Designer Genes XXL

May 2022 Shows

7:30pm

20, 21

Tim Plewman steps out of the cave and into the lights as he ventures onto a new and very funny path to understanding the unique relationship between men and women.

“Return of the Caveman -- Designer Genes XXL” is the perfect night out for couples of all ages… actually it’s the perfect night out for anyone who is in a relationship, has ever been in a relationship or hopes to get into a relationship.

This heartwarming and hilarious show takes the audience from the doctor’s waiting room, through puberty, back to Homo Habilus, then on to a mall, a braai and the bathroom, all to discover how genetics rule our lives.

Titled “Return of the Caveman” in recognition of where this journey of discovery began, Designer Genes XXL is the next evolutionary step couples need to take.

“Tim was hysterical and had the ladies practically rolling on the floor with his talk! So much so, we would like to know if Tim will be available for our Golf Day...” SPAR Ladies Day

“…a very big thank you for attending our function and being an outstanding MC! What an excellent performance once again.” Goba Engineering

“You really had us crying with laughter.” KANHYM

“The crowd thoroughly enjoyed Tim and I have received great feedback – really exceptional.” Gestetner

“The Tim Plewman event was a huge success…We got such positive feedback from all our clients.” Mikki Ferreira, Insight Financial Planners

“A wonderful experience – comedy/therapy/educational/entertainment/presentation/empathy – Tim Plewman had it all, in spades!” Alan Campbell, CONSOL

“Tim Plewman rates 10 out of 10. Absolutely!” Speakers, Inc Evaluation Form.

“Thank you for a wonderful show last week Thursday. The feedback from our clients has been phenomenal…magic entertainment.” Raquel Rodrigues, Chartered Wealth Solutions

“Entertaining, funny, educational, empathy – A superb evening enjoyed by all!! Tim was outstanding and received a standing ovation! We’ve only received positive feedback. Our clients were overwhelmed and loved the show. Fantastic way to end the year!” Sonja Sadie, ACSIS

R170pp

R140pp for block bookings (10+ people) or pensioners

The Road to Mecca

June 2022 Shows

3:00pm

4, 5, 12

7:30pm

4, 9, 10, 14, 15

The Playhouse presents this powerful classic South African Drama. Miss Helen, a senior South African widow, has been working on an overgrown sculpture garden, which is a dream trip to "Mecca". Pastor Marius urges Helen to move to a senior home. However, Elsa, a Cape Town schoolteacher, arrives to encourage Helen in her art.

R110

Seniors (Woc) R100 or R80pp for block bookings (10+ people)

Playhouse Drama Festival 2022

Festival dates:

1-6 August, 2022

The sixth annual Playhouse Drama Festival will be hosted in August 2022. Co-hosted and managed by Parel Vallei High School this event has become a highlight in the local theatre calendar.

“We look forward to welcoming more and more schools as we have seen the festival grow. We have plays participate and three South African languages and would love to see this diversity grow and increase. Despite the lockdown we had 13 schools enter in 2020,” explains festival co-ordinator and Head of Culture Darryl Spijkers.

Started in 2017 by Annelie van Zyl and Yanou Pienaar, the festival allows youth to express themselves in a real theatre environment and take on the challenge of creating, acting, designing, operating and stage-managing.

The festival will take place at the Playhouse Theatre in Somerset West from 11 – 21 August 2021. The Playhouse Theatre Somerset West is a community based NPO facility known for its high standards in musicals, plays and dance shows.

The festivals’ winning plays over the past 4 years were:

2017 - Kopskoot

2018 – Too Bad

2019 – (V)LUG

2020 - Wentelkind

2021 - Hansie Slim

This year, to accommodate school entering from far and the limitations some schools have placed on their Drama departments – the festival will have both live and digital options and is open to primary and high schools. Schools can enter full-length one act plays, shorter one-person plays or monologues.

Schools can find out more about how to enter or participate by emailing dspijkers@pvallei.co.za

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