(Jonathan Roxmouth as
Bertie Wooster & Graham Hopkins as Jeeves)
KickstArt, in association with Pieter Toerien, is proud to
present the South African premiere of the smash hit West End comedy, Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense,
which comes to the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre from February 4 to 15.
Join Jonathan Roxmouth as the effervescent, aristocratic fool
Bertie Wooster and Graham Hopkins as his dutiful valet, Jeeves, with Robert
Fridjhon as Seppings in the critically acclaimed stage play Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
– adapted from the works of P.G. Wodehouse.
When a country house weekend takes a turn for the worse,
Bertie Wooster (Jonathan Roxmouth) is unwittingly called on to play matchmaker,
but also to steal a silver cow creamer from Totleigh Towers. Naturally, the
ever-dependable Jeeves (Graham Hopkins) is there to prevent Bertie from making
a complete fool of himself in front of a cast of Wodehouse¹s finest characters.
Enjoy an evening of raucous comedy in the company of Gussie
Fink-Nottle, Madeline Bassett, Sir Watkin Bassett, Stiffy Bing, Dahlia Travers,
Roderick Spode and Constable Oates.
This production, which opened in Cape Town in September
2014, has enjoyed rave reviews and sold out houses in both Cape Town and
Johannesburg. Featuring three of South Africa’s greatest actors, and directed
and designed by Durban’s own theatrical dream team, Steven Stead and Greg King,
this riotous romp is guaranteed to tickle the funny bone and bring a smile to
even the most cynical theatre-goer. This is ideal theatre fare for anyone aged
8 to 80!
The author of almost a hundred books and the creator of
Jeeves, Blandings Castle, Psmith, Ukridge, Uncle Fred and Mr Mulliner, P G
Wodehouse was born in 1881 and educated at Dulwich College. After two years
with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation he became a full-time
writer, contributing to a variety of periodicals including Punch and The Globe.
As well as his novels and short stories, he wrote lyrics for musical comedies
with Guy Bolton and Jerome Kern, and at one time had five musicals running
simultaneously on Broadway. His time in Hollywood also provided much source
material for fiction. At the age of 93, in the New Year’s Honours List of 1975,
he received a long-overdue knighthood, only to die on St Valentine’s Day 45
days later.
Jeeves & Wooster
in Perfect Nonsense runs at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on UKZN campus
from February 4 to 15 with performances scheduled for Tuesday to Saturday at
19h30 with a matinee on Saturday at 14h30 and at 18h00 on Sunday. Booking is at
Computicket (www.computicket.co.za
or 0861 915 8000).
For sold performances, group bookings, or early bird special
offers (buy eight tickets and get two free), contact Ailsa Windsor of Going
Places: editor.goingplacessa@gmail.com
or 083 250 2690.
There is a Valentine’s Day Gala Performance on February 14 at
19h30, with welcoming glasses of sparkling wine included in the ticket price.
The ideal date: classy, stylish and irresistibly enjoyable!
‘An inventive evening of bonkers comedy.”- Daily Mail ... ‘Just
go … besiege the Box Office!” - Radio 4 ... “Perfect Nonsense is lovingly loopy.” - The Observer ... “An evening
full of invention, wit and brilliant characterization.” - Whatsonstage.com ... “A
triumph.” - Daily Express
For more information, visit www.pgwodehousesociety.org.uk
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