“$70 million is bid, $73, $75 million sir? I shall then sell it at $75 million. Thank you, sir.”

Towards the end of his short life, Vincent van Gogh, who suffered from mental illness, was treated by Doctor Paul Gachet. Vincent writes to his brother Theo: “A great fire burns within me, but no-one stops to warm themselves at it, and passers-by only see a wisp of smoke.”
The artist died of a self-inflicted wound in 1890 at the age of 37 years.

On 15 May 1990, The Portrait of Doctor Gachet was sold, within three minutes, for $75 million.

Julie Andrews – composed, elegant, well-spoken… a typical English lady? A lady, yes, but not born of noble blood. Julie Andrews is a self-made woman. She spent her childhood performing on the Vaudeville circuit, singing and dancing, two shows a day, six days a week, alongside Pops and Barbara Andrews.

Vaudeville was her training ground, Broadway made her, Hollywood immortalised her – Dame Julie Andrews!

Relebogilethata, a young girl from Mount Frere dreams of stardom.

Working as a waitress she does her all to achieve her dream. She wants it so much…but is this the right song to impress? In this roller coaster ride of heartache and hope, Relebogilethata bounces from one audition to the next, singing songs from well-known Broadway shows to the most powerful isiXhosa songs by Miriam Makeba. She will do ANYTHING to avoid the dreaded “Next!!!”.

Griselda, aptly named after the original damsel in distress in Chaucer’s Canterbury tales, is a librarian who also lives in the library. She has not left the building in a long, long time.

Trapped by that dragon called fear she has long since traded life for the world of fiction. When faced with reality she opts out with “No thank you, I will rather just read my book. I might not be adventurous, but I am a librarian and I am proud of it!”

With the recent global lockdown, it is easy to identify with Griselda and her fear of the world outside.

Think of a certain suave, urbane style that reigned in theatre and the movies during the ’20s and ’30s. Think of cigarettes, smoking jackets and cocktails. Think of cynical epigrams, and sexy, witty, world-weary songs.

This ode to Ivor Novello, the matinee idol, Noel Coward, the quintessential English gentleman and the American playboy, Cole Porter, is stylish entertainment at its best, a series of vignettes of each of the “Boys” and, of course the songs that made them immortal.

Garland’s career began at the age of two and a half and at the age of 13 she signed her first movie contract. “The Wizard of Oz” earned her an Oscar at 17… by 47 she was dead. How did Hollywood’s brightest star dim so fast?

Garland was Hollywood’s queen of the comebacks. Whenever her career and personal life hit rock bottom, she would stage a spectacular comeback and again hit the bigtime. The multi-Grammy-winning recording of her Carnegie Hall performance is still regarded as the single greatest live album by a singer of popular American standards. A Star is Born is the Judy Garland story told through song.

The story of Eva Cassidy is at once beautiful and tragic, the stuff of legends. Eva died at the age of 33, but, as with all great legends, what seemed to be the end was actually the beginning. With Fields of Gold, Over the Rainbow and Fever, as well as familiar jazz, gospel and blues numbers, audiences will laugh, cry, and celebrate a singer who was discovered too late.

Spot, the fearless leader of the mischievous “Pisceteers”, has called a meeting in the kelp forest. There’s a rumour floating around school of a giant jelly-fish big enough to swallow a turtle. All the residents of the reef are in a panic, but Spot suspects there might be something fishy about this story! Join the three “Pisceteers”, Spot, Bubbles and Rusty, on their adventure to the Western Reef. You will meet a turtle called Terry and Jab- Jab, the shark fearsome shark, and of course those dreadful Gangster- bags that invade the reef! Help Spot saves the day and deliver a powerful massage to reuse, reduce and recycle plastic.

The Jackal and the Wolf/Udyakalashe kwaye Nongcuka/Jakals en Wolf A Wela Kapela Productions – Mother Tongue production

Jackal is a clever chap, far too clever for poor old Wolf and sweet Catherine Crow, who just loves the image in the mirror, but will he be clever enough to outwit the wisest of all, our dear friend the Owl?

This adaptation of Aesop fables is performed with life-size puppets and masks. The Jackal and the Wolf is a 60 min production.

Martine is looking for a way to take revenge on her husband Sganarelle, who just beat her up during a fight. Up come Valère and Lucas, who are looking for a doctor on behalf of their master Géronte. Martine tells them that Sganarelle is exactly what they’re looking for: a doctor so fantastic that he can even cure the dead. Hoever they must understand that Sganarelle is an eccentric, who won’t admit that he’s a doctor until he’s been beaten severely. Valère and Lucas follow her advice, and when Sganarelle tells them that he’s is not a doctor…

Liewe Heksie gaan skool toe en haar onderwyser is niemand anders as die nare are ou Kwaatljie kabouter nie. Gelukkig is Blommie haar maatjie en die Feekoningin byderhand as dinge lelik skeef loop.