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and here is Beryl with Ginger Rogers
F.A.K. SONGS
and other struggle anthems.Pieter-Dirk Uys presents Evita Bezuidenhout's sister Bambi Kellerman in her unique cabaret - opening at The Fugard Theatre from 31 Aug to 18 Sept BOOKINGS AT 021-461 4554
Bambi Kellermann, born Baby Poggenpoel in Bethlehem OFS somewhere in
the late 1930s. Married Joachim von Kellermann in 1957. 'This Bambi, a Marlene Dietrich clone from hell, a very dark Blue Angel, part Euro-slut, part boer and part lush. Welcome!'Hamburg Zeitung March 1959
This is what the cabaret is about: Bambi's extraordinary story of survival is told in song and sketch, her background echoed in familiar
tunes, her inspirations gently mocked through canny impersonation. With music arranged by Godfrey Johnson and performed by Bambi's Bokkie Band, 'F.A.K. Songs and Other Struggle Anthems' is performed in three languages. Bambi's story is told in English, while the songs also include some in German and some in Afrikaans. This cabaret is not for the faint-hearted.
It unites the acrid stench of the old Weimar Republic of the 1930s and the sexy rot of Hamburg's Reperbahn with the familiar aromas associated with 'ons eie' Voortrekker-camps and braaivleis-orgies. Tannie Evita Bezuidenhout will not be on stage with Bambi. The two sisters are sworn enemies and have never been seen in the same place at the same time. And for good reason. Whereas Evita is proper in all aspects, Bambi is not. The former stripper/sex worker now runs her internationally-known wine cellar in Paarl - with 'special offers' on weekends, plus condoms.
With her Nazi husband's ashes in an urn on the piano, Bambi sings about love and confides about life. Not for the squeamish or the proper, this cabaret features songs by Kurt Weill and Stephen Sondheim, as well as a selection of familiar Afrikaans liedjies from the legendary F.A.K Sangbundel, a songbook of the federation of Afrikaans Cultural organisations, reinvented by Bambi to suit the mood of 2010.
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‘FEE-FA-FO-FUM’
14h00 at Evita se
Perron after lunch.
Book
now: Beryl 022 492 3930 / bookings@evita.co.za
The
exciting weeks of the 2010 SOCCER WORLD CUP – 11 June to 11 July – will be
reflected in shows with a
difference.
EVITA
SE PERRON has been declared A
SOCCER-FREE ZONE.
The
dreaded S-WORD will never be mentioned, although much FUN and LAUGHTER will be
guaranteed, reflecting the reality of our nation in its frenzy of ball-kicking
PASSION.
PIETER-DIRK
UYS will present A SPECIAL SHOW for this time. It is called ‘F E E – F A –
F O – F U M’ and comprises a selection of comedy sketches that can only
enrich any VISITOR TO OUR COUNTRY and excite ANY CITIZEN taking time off from
the madness in Cape Town.
Inspired
by the fairy tale of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK where the Giant searches for Jack
with the words: ‘Fee-fie-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman!’, the
entertainment will start with the story of BAFANA & SEPP THE GIANT.
·
We
will meet GENERAL MONTGOMERY trying to plan a way to encircle and capture the
illusive Stadium on the Green Point Common.
·
An
imported LADY OF THE NIGHT tries to work out words of negotiation in our eleven
official languages.
·
A
BERGIE who has lived since 1652 at the foot of Signal Hill is now forced to move
to Noordhoek by the new radical bylaws that have been imposed on the Mother
City.
·
A
Cockney S****R-HOOLIGAN, drunk and disorderly, finds himself trapped on the edge
of one of the Foreshore bridges that don’t come down.
·
The
patient PEOPLE of Cape Town have their say.
·
While
in Pretoria, PIK BOTHA has lost his tickets. Will his contacts with the Swiss
still work?
·
Then
there is a FIFA – a Free-Information-For-All-Survival-Kit in the capable hands
of your hostess, Mrs EVITA BEZUIDENHOUT.
·
And
of course, a farewell word from our sponsor, SEPP THE GIANT himself, supporter
of the poor, compassionate uplifter of the disadvantaged and soon the richest
administrator in the world.
FEE-FA-FO-FUM.
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"DESPERATE FIRST LADIES"
"DESPERATE FIRST LADIES" does not just refer to the many wives
of our
President. It will also feature a
chorusline of iconic women - from Hillary
Clinton
and Grace Mugabe to
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and
Evita Bezuidenhout.
Among these hilarious sketches of survival, Uys will also portray his
much-loved Jewish African princess Nowell
Fine, Cape Malay firebrand
Mrs
Petersen, Bergie Wilhelmina Opklim and Evita's outspoken sister Bambi
Kellermann. The ghost of PW Botha, recently seen in his Wilderness house,
might
also make a spooky appearance.
The
Los Angeles Times recently said: 'Uys dons false eyelashes and presidents
listen'
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A Koeksister for Zuma
"Exclusive to Evita se Perron and to celebrate her new cookbook
'Evita's
Kossie Sikelela', Evita Bezuidenhout focuses on using food as the
recipe for reconciliation.
While her faithful Cookie sits and peels potatoes for Pik Botha's
legendary potjiekos, Tannie Evita gives away the gastronomic secrets of the
leaders of the
civilized world and South Africa: Obama's burgers, Hillary Clinton's snacks,
Madiba's
favourites, Zuma's essentials and babyfoods, Malema's cholestrol intake,
Winnie's diet,
Zille's energy shake, Vavi's junk food, Shabir Shaik's crayfish and pizza
and Mugabe's oyster
omlette!
Evita's recipe book will also be on sale, both in English and
Afrikaans,
while the food served will be genuine Bezuidenhout Cuisine!"
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Elections and Erections
After superb sell-out
seasons in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town, Pieter-Dirk Uys heads to
Evita se Perron in Darling with Elections and
Erections, a personal journey through the minefield of fear and fun.
Pieter-Dirk Uys celebrates the two issues that were illegal for most of his
life in South Africa: democracy and sex. He uses humour, his weapon of mass
distraction, and declares it is time to laugh! Depending on Who's Who in the
Political Zoo, Uys will present a host of familiar and upcoming politicians
and opinion-shakers, from the Clintons and Obamas in the USA, a Zuma here
and a Zille there, old Nats, reinvented Communists, designer Democrats, Fat
Cats and bloody Fools. Come and share the fun and optimism!
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Pieter-Dirk Uys shows at Evita se Perron:
"ICONS & AIKONAS"
From Verwoerd to Mandela, from the A to the Z of our politics - apartheid to Zuma! Remembering the past to celebrate the future with PW Botha, Pik Botha, Grace Mugabe, Nowell Fine, Bill Clinton, Adriaan Vlok, Nelson Mandela and Tannie Evita.
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"TANNIE EVITA PRAAT KAKTUS"
A revisionist look at the history of white South Africa, from the arrival in 1652 of the Cactus of Seperate Development on the Drommedaris, through the Great Trek, Blood River, the 1948 Election and arrival of the National Party and official apartheid, through the birth of democracy and the reality of today. Tannie Evita, in English, takes you on a journey, a hilarious roller- coaster ride to freedom of expression.
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"Evita's
Xmas Tree"
Evita wonders if anyone in politics will turn up to receive their
presents, or will African Time send them round in July? She goes through her list
of
what gifts she has prepared for Thabo, Jacob, Tokyo, Cyril, Winnie, Pik, the
twoHelens (Suzman and Zille), Manto, Nkosozana and Phumzile - and of course
her family too.
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"Evita's 2010"
What will 2011 hold? Is it true that Tannie Evita does not need a crystal
ball to predict what will happen to South Africa in a few days time, after New
Year?
As far as she is concerned the future is certain. It is just the past that
is unpredictable.
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Die
Van Aardes van Grootoor
in Darling!
Pieter-Dirk Uys se suksesvolste komedie in Afrikaans! Die legendariese Van
Aardes van Grootoor geskryf deur Pieter-Dirk Uys kom na Evita se Perron.
Sedert 1977 het hierdie klassieke sepie oor die lewe van Suid-Afrika se
geliefste familie gehore van die Kaap tot in
Die groep bestaan uit spelers uit die gemeenskap met professionele
ondervinding en groot talent. Hulle is Owen Britz, Jo-Anne Delport, Sary
Vlotman, Anesia Darne, Frits van Ryneveld en Ella du Plessis.
Die van Aardes van Grootoor het diepe woorde uit die penne van
teater-resensente gelok:
“Die van Aardes van Grootoor” raak ook Afrikaner-wees diep – maar op
‘n manier wat my weer lief gemaak het vir my volk en trots om ‘n
Afrikaner te wees.
Die Transvaler
In 24 years of reviewing, I don’t think I have laughed so much so
consistently during any single performance.
The Star
‘n Mens rafel behoorlik uit!
Rapport
The play is bilingual and no one has ever said they didn’t understand the
Afrikaans.
Vir
besprekings kontak Beryl by 022 492 3930 of epos bookings@evita.co.za
This
legendary boeredrama takes the
form of a television soap opera of 780 episodes, of which five are presented.
The saga of the Van Aarde family is mainly in Afrikaans with some English, but
it's an easily-understood universal story of passion, murder, lust,
corruption, intrigue and many laughs.
In 1977, Dawie Malan, Chris Galloway and Bill Curry formed the nucleus of an
experimental theatre group called Fringe and Die Van Aaardes van Grootoor was
performed at the Baxter and thereafter, in 1978, it opened at the Market
Theatre where it ran for 18 months and was directed by Malan.
The
Perron cast features Jo-Anne Delport as Aia / Madame, Sary Vlotman as Dolla,
Ella du Plessis as Mimi/Brenda, Frits van Ryneveld as John Firestone/Tertius;
Anesia Darne as Ouma/Elana and Owen Britz as Fanie/Evert. They are all from
the Darling community and are part of the ongoing Perron Drama Project, which
has already presented a production of Uys's 'Karnaval', the playlet 'Dink Net
Aan Darling, darling' for the 2009 Voorkamerfest and the Wax-and-Wine cabaret
evenings.
For
booking and info call Beryl 022
492 3930 or e-mail bookings@evita.co.za
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Contact BERYL at 022 492 3930 or
email: bookings@evita.co.za
In summer it gets very hot in Darling and at the Perron. Dress lightly so that you stay comfortable, but bring a stand-by cover-up in case it gets cool again!
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