MACBOB AT HILTON ARTS FESTIVAL

 

(Left: Aaron McIlroy in “Rugby Mad”)

 

Get ready for a weekend of entertainment as MacBob Productions heads to the Hilton Arts Festival with four entertaining productions - Rugby Mad, Bump and Grind, How To Cook Your Husband and Britney in the Underworld.

Don't miss the chance to catch one - or all four - of these crowd-pleasing productions at this year's Hilton Arts Festival. Come prepared to laugh until your sides ache!

For tickets and performance times, visit the Hilton Arts Festival programme on Webtickets

 

RUGBY MAD

Rugby Mad is a high-energy, laugh-out-loud one-man comedy from Aaron McIlroy. In this dynamic solo show, McIlroy dives into the wildly passionate world of rugby, bringing to life a colourful cast of characters who are completely obsessed with the game. Directed by Bryan Hiles, Rugby Mad promises a winning comedic experience.

Comedy

Venue: Main Theatre

August 8: Sat 18h30. Duration: 55 minutes

Ticket Price: R220

Suitability: All ages

 

 

BRITNEY IN THE UNDERWORLD 

(Right: Kaylee Mcilroy)

Blurring the line between fantasy and reality, Britney in the Underworld reimagines the life story of Britney Spears through a surreal and theatrical lens. The production follows a mysterious, trapped girl who bargains for her freedom by retelling her life story — unfolding through a soundtrack of Britney’s greatest hits. Starring Kaylee Mcilroy, Directed by Lisa Bobbert

Physical Theatre/Cabaret

Venue : Chamberlain Band Room

August 8 & 9: Start time: Sat 16h00 & 20h30. Sun: 13h15

Duration: 50 minutes

Ticket Price: R180

Suitability: PG13

 

 

BUMP & GRIND 

(Left: Aaron McIlroy and Lisa Bobbert)

 

Don’t miss this high-energy musical comedy from acclaimed duo Aaron McIlroy and Lisa Bobbert. 

Packed with their signature brand of character-driven humour, the show takes audiences on a wildly entertaining journey through a kaleidoscope of outrageous personalities and relatable situations. 

Directed by Daisy Spencer, Bump & Grind is a helter-skelter ride through the absurdities of modern life.

Musical Comedy

Venue : Sports Centre

Start time: Aug 8 at 12h30

Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ticket Price: R220

Suitability: All ages

NB: The Sports Centre is approximately a 10-minute walk from the Festival Information Tent and main precinct. Please allow sufficient time to make your way to the venue. Late arrivals may only be admitted at a suitable break in the performance.

 

 HOW TO COOK YOUR HUSBAND 

(Right: Lisa Bobbert & Darren King)

 

Magdelana discovers her husband’s infidelity and has only one solution - he must die! But how to cover her tracks and dispose of the evidence - that is the question? Influenced by Sweeny Todd and inspired by Gordon Ramsay, this Michelin star chef is not for the faint heart or for the strictly vegetarian. The hour-long dark-comedy cabaret looks at the themes of marriage, infidelity, consequences and solutions.

Written by the multi-award-winning, Janna Ramos-Violante and starring Lisa Bobbert and Darren King.

 

Dark Musical Comedy

Venue: Chamberlain Marimba Room

Start time: Aug 7. Fri at 18h00. Aug 8 Sat: 16h00 & 20h00

Duration: 60 minutes

Ticket Price: R190

Suitability: PG 16