DRAMA
HEEL RETURNS
If you missed Paul Slabolepszy's smash-hit Heel Against the Head when it played in Durban last
month, don't despair! It will return in 1997.
"We are extremely delighted with the overwhelming reception we have had from the Durban public, and we would
like to extend our thanks to all who came out from behind their television sets to have a good laugh at the Playhouse," says Paul.
The return season is planned for mid-May next year and booking is already open for fund-raiser provisional block
bookings. Phone 368-3316.
THEATRE CATS
The Playhouse Theatre Cats (children between six and 12 years) will meet on the July 27 in the Playhouse Alhambra
Room from 10h30 and 13h00.
LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX
The formerly 'taboo' subject of sex is the focus of the Playhouse Puppet Company's 1 + 1 = 3
production which tours high schools from September 9. Despite the serious nature of the subject, the rod-puppet show is full of
humour and accessible to senior school pupils.
Written by Hennie Baird and designed by puppet master Greg King, 1 + 1 = 3 educates about
sexually-transmitted diseases including HIV and AIDS, teenage pregnancy and the effects of over-population.
This 45-minute programme costs R4 per pupil (minimum. R400 per show).
PRODUCTIONS
Other puppet productions available are Caring Kim which teaches children up to the age of eight
about the importance of being kind to all living things; Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf for junior primary
schools which covers the subject of child abuse; and SAPPI's Continuing Adventures of Count Viron which educates
senior primary scholars about the environment and pollution.
Interested teachers wishing to book performances for any touring puppet show can phone Suzanne du Toit on 369-
9555 Ext. 2187.
PLAYWRIGHT'S FESTIVAL
A New Playwright's Festival will be held at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre from August 5 to 10
to encourage students to write and present their own plays. For details, phone the Centre for Creative Arts on 81-4544.
PLAYHOUSE FARCE
Jonathan Taylor, seen in Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story, Jo'burg Follies and TV shows
Suburban Bliss and Egoli, heads the cast of Clive Howard Morris's Maid in the New South
Africa running in the Playhouse Drama until July 21.
In this contemporary farce directed by Ralph Lawson, Taylor plays Stewart, a 30-something, upwardly-mobile man
who, intent on making a good impression in the new South Africa, invites his new black boss (played by Letsoso "Arms" Seutloali)
to dinner, with disastrous results.
Stewart's wife Mellany (Mari Visagie) mistakes the boss's wife (Bongi Ndaba) for the temporary maid and chaos
ensues. Also in the cast are Garth Anderson, Angela Dodds, Nicholas Stier, Kate Bruce, Nonhlanhla Dlomo and Eubulus Tracy.
As Maid in South Africa the farce was earlier directed for Napac by noted farceur Rex Garner.
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