What he’s watching when off stage
Schalk Bezuidenhout, the curly-haired comedian with those trademark jerseys and sharp tongue, gives his picks for the festival.
Starting off with his own two shows: JERSEY BOY and BROKEN ENGLISH – “I’ve never seen it, but I’ve heard it’s great!”
● FLORENCE AND WATSON PRESENTS THE GREAT PANGOLIN MYSTERY
“Rob van Vuuren and his wife have started bringing a kiddy show every year to the festival. Even if you don’t have children, seeing the joy in the kids’ faces is quite something. ● EL BLANCO (final show today)
I’m not going to say anything about this. Just go and watch it. It is a festival MUST! James Cairns is a tour de force. ● KID CASINO!
“I haven’t seen this yet, but I’ve only heard good things. I saw Roberto Pombo in another production at the KKNK and also at previous Grahamstown Festivals. Anything he touches turns to gold.
● THE LAST RAIDERS OF THE LAST CRUSADE
This is part of the Festival’s DNA – it’s something you have to go experience at least once. ● DECEPTIVE DELIGHTS WITH STUART LIGHTBODY
He is a little bit like a South African dynamo. Every single trick will leave you asking: ‘How did he do it?’
● FIVE FINGERS FOR MARSEILLES
Even the biggest theatre enthusiasts get gatvol of live shows. Treat yourself with this film – it’s a cutting edge and Proudly South African Western with lekker vicious skop, skiet en donner.
Broken English opens today and Jersey Boy tomorrow, both at the Bowling Club.