Pieter Toerien presents this play by Aaron Posner, adapted from the Chaim Potok novel, My Name is Asher Lev.  Robert Fridjhon, Louise Saint-Claire and Alan Swerdlow stars in this threesome, directed by Moira Blumenthal, and will be staged at the Pieter Toerien Studio Theatre from 26 July to 3 September 2017.00

Asher Lev is a young Jew growing up in Brooklyn in the 1940s. Against the backdrop of this most tumultuous time in history, Asher Lev discovers he is a gifted artist while struggling with a bereaved mother and an absent father. His exceptional artistic talent draws opposition not only from his own strict Hasidic community, which believes art is a waste of time, but also from his parents. Asher is willing to challenge the expectations of his community and the unhappiness of his family but will have to pay a terrible price for the right to use his gift.

WORLD-CLASS DIRECTOR MOIRA BLUMENTHAL

• Directed and produced mainstream theatre internationally since 1988, including at the Sydney Opera House.
• Established and managed The Rosebank Theatre in Johannesburg.
• Former Producer at the Seymour Theatre Centre.
• Spearheaded Jewish theatre, including Via Dolorosa, From Door To Door, Address Unknown, The Chosen, Coming To See Aunt Sophie.
• Master of Arts in Cultural and Creative Practice from the University of Western Sydney.
• Productions include Two Weeks With The Queen, Collected Stories, Sydney premiere of Skin Tight, Foreign Aids, Elections And Erections, Bombshells, A Woman In Black, Love, Loss And What I Wore.

MY NAME IS ASHER LEV

Studio Theatre, Montecasino

26 July – 3 September

Performances: Wed – Fri @ 8pm, Sat @ 4pm & 8pm, Sun @ 3pm

Tickets: R165 & R130

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In the words of Pieter Toerien – “The Play that Goes Wrong is the Funniest play I have ever seen!”

Joanna Lumley came out a recent London performance and said: “We laughed until the tears ran down our faces! It has to be seen!!!”

What’s on Stage said “It’s as though The Mousetrap has been taken over by Monty Python!”

Described by theatre audiences as Fawlty Towers meets Noises Off – this new hit comedy has won every major award on the London stage – 2015 Olivier Award Winner for Best New Comedy/ 2015 BroadwayWorld UK Winner for Best New Play/ 2014 WhatsOnStage Award Winner for Best New Comedy! The South African production will be directed by Alan Committie and features an awesome comedy cast including Robert Fridjhon, Russel Savadier, Craig Jackson, Roberto Pombo, Nicole Franco, Louis Viljoen and Sive Gubangxa.

The Play That Goes Wrong is a celebration of the best of live theatre… and the worst. The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does! The accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences!

Given 5 stars from The Daily Mail, called a ‘Gut-busting hit’ by the New York Times and with celebrity endorsements from the likes of Ant and Dec ‘funniest show we’ve seen! If you can get a ticket go.’

The Play That Goes Wrong is guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!  The show’s running time is 2 hours, 5 minutes, including a 20 minute interval.  The recommended Age is older than 8 years old.

South African audiences will be treated to the award-winning Comedy from 24 March in Jo’Burg and 3 May in Cape Town.

Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre

24 March – 30 April

Performances: Wed – Fri @ 8pm, Sat @ 5pm & 8pm, Sun @ 3pm

Tickets: R220, R180, R130 & R100

Theatre on the Bay

3 May – 17 June

Performances: Tue – Fri @ 8pm, Sat @ 4pm & 8pm

Tickets: R220, R180 & R120

Picture of the original UK cast by Alastair Muir.

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An Unrecorded Case, By Royal Request; A Ridiculously Funny Comedy! Simply Magical!

Written by acclaimed playwright, Robert Fridjhon, comes a very funny and absurdly inventive tale of the one case the British Empire never wanted mentioned, or written about. Ever.

Starring award-winning Robert Fridjhon, whose impressive list of theatrical credits include Pythonesque, Travels with My Aunt, Boeing-Boeing, The Mousetrap, Don’t Dress For Dinner, Wild, Jeeves & Wooster and Bohemian Rhapsody.

Craig Jackson, who is best known for his film and television work (Kota Life Crisis, Skwizas, Binneland and Isidingo), not least of which is his starring role as Captain Featherstone in seasons 2,3 and 4 of the international hit series, Black Sails.

And Bronwyn Gottwald (assistant writer) whom television audiences saw as Barker Haines’ lawyer in Isidingo and theatre audiences will know from numerous productions including A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Overruled, Boeing-Boeing, The Mousetrap, Funny Business and Twitch.

Directed by the celebrated and multi award-winning Alan Swerdlow this rollicking yarn promises to be this year’s only cure for stress, mild depression and consumption. Instructions to follow, but do book now; seating is limited to seats and certain carpeted areas.

Suitable for the entire family, as well as those without.

Studio Theatre, Montecasino

Wednesday 30 November – Sunday 15 January

Wednesdays – Fridays @ 8pm, Sat @ 4pm & 8pm, Sun @ 3pm

Tickets: R165 & R130

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Robert Fridjhon in

Studio Theatre, Montecasino 

9  March – 17 April

Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody remains one of the greatest selling hits of all time, and yet, Queen were famously secretive about the song’s obscure significance. Its enigmatic story and hidden meaning have remained shrouded in mystery for over 40 years … until now.

Award-winning actor and writer, Robert Fridjhon, returns to the stage in his new one-man show that will shatter the ‘Bo Rap’ myth forever. This is not a musical. This isn’t Freddie Mercury’s biography. This is gritty London, 1970. It’s Berkoff meets Guy Ritchie in a twisted thriller that will have you wondering who pulled the trigger, right until the very end.

Robert is best known for his starring roles in many Pieter Toerien Productions including TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT, BOEING BOEING, A PERFECT WEDDING, THE MOUSETRAP, DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER, A LOAD OF BULL, WILD, PYTHONESQUE and JEEVES & WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE, for which he has just won a Mercury Theatre Award for his performance as Seppings.

As a solo performer, Robert is emerging as a formidable force to be reckoned with.

Directed by the highly acclaimed Alan Swerdlow, Bohemian Rhapsody is one show you definitely do not want to miss!

Please note that BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY contains strong language and elements of violent imagery. It is, therefore, not suitable for sensitive patrons, or anyone under the age of 16.

Performances: Wed – Fri @ 8:15pm, Sat @ 4:15pm & 8:15pm, Sun @ 3:15pm

Tickets: R165 & R130 available at the theatre Box Office (011) 511 1818 or www.computicket.com

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