MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS Returns to the State Theatre and Announces Tour Dates in South Africa

This year, Lefra Productions is presenting the Ray Cooney farce FUNNY MONEY in Afrikaans as MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS. One of Cooney's very successful farces from London's West End, this produciton was translated and adapted by Peet van Rensburg and has been directed by Frans Swart. After the recent runaway success of MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS at the State Theatre in Pretoria, Lefra and the State Theatre decided to bring back this laugh-a-minute farce for one week only from 14 to 19 May, also announcing the following national tour dates for the show:

• 28 May - 2June 2013: Sand du Plessis Theatre, Bloemfontein
• 26-29 June 2013: Innibos Lowveld National Arts Festival, Nelspruit
• 1-7 July 2013: Roodepoort Promusica Theatre, Roodepoort
• 10-21 July 2013: Artscape Theatre, Cape Town
• 14-29 October 2013: Marcellus Theatre, Emperors Palace, Kempton Park
• 12-24 November 2013: University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg

MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS revolves around Henry Perkins, a typical suburban accountant, who on a trip by train accidentally switches his case with that of another man, only to find out that the bag contains a small fortune. What follows is a frenetic series of unforseen events, all at a frenetic pace and full of hysterical humour.

Chris van Niekerk - well known for his roles on SEWENDE LAAN, BINNELANDERS, MARS TOSE, DIE JOGGER, MAGSPEL and TWAALFDE NAG - stars as Henry. Amalia Uys, the popular SEWENDE LAAN actress, returns to the stage after six years on the soap opera as Betty Johnson. The rest of the company includes Lulu Botha (Jean Perkins), Paul Lückhoff (Detective Davenport), Duncan Johnson (Bill), Chris van Rensburg, Vic Johnson, Botha Enslin (Detective Slater) and Phillru Achterbergh (Mr Big).

Swart says he is very excited about the cast in MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS: "We have gatherd together some of the best actors in South Africa to perform in this new farce. All actors with incredible comic timing. I am especially excited to tackle this new production. This play has never been done in South Africa and that is why we are all very excited to this fresh farce offer South Africa a good laugh."

Bookings for most stops of the tour can be made at Computicket, For the run in Bloemfontein, call PACOFS directly at 051 447 7772.

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