Popular Favourite Gaëtan Schmid Returns in New Show; THE BELGIAN from 6 to 30 November

Cape Town audiences have the chance to catch popular performer, and everyone's favourite Belgian, Gaëtan Schmid, in his new show THE BELGIAN. It runs at Kalk Bay Theatre from 6 to 30 November. Gaëtan has delighted audiences with his quirky energy and style in shows such as RUMPSTEAK, BODY LANGUAGE and THE DOG'S BOLLOCKS. Directed by Brent Palmer (BENCH, RACE CARD), THE BELGIAN is Gaëtan's hilarious trip into the mind of a most misunderstood species: Belgians! Behind the façade of their clean little houses with their neat little front garden patrolled by smirking garden gnomes... something obscurely wicked is lurking.... Gaëtan regales you with extravagant stories about everything and nothing, from his childhood amongst the cows in Belgium to understanding braai etiquette in present day South Africa. For a sneak preview, visit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtDyTxV77ys.

At the National Arts Festival this year, CUE described the show as "Hilarious ..... a highly recommended crowdpleaser", while DIE BURGER commented that Gaëtan successfully and humorously breaks down the stereotype images we have about people from Belgium. "Gaëtan entertains us with his signature panache and quirky style, sharing his comic, fascinating and limitless knowledge of what it means to be Belgian," says Simon Cooper, owner of Kalk Bay Theatre."Enjoy a night of laughter and theatre with this talented, unique performer." "To be clear," Gaëtan adds, "This is not a show about France." Gaëtan studied acting and directing at the École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris, France, He produces, creates, writes and performs his own productions and has toured nationally and all over the world, including France, Russia, Sweden, Romania, USA, The Netherlands, England, Wales, Uganda, Andorra, Spain, Scotland and, of course, Belgium.

THE BELGIAN will be performed Wednesday to Saturdays at 8pm from 6 to 30 November. Make use of the great early specials: tickets on 7-9 and 13-15 November cost R80 or R65 for the limitEd Gallery seats upstairs. Tickets to all other shows cost R95 and R80 for gallery seats. Doors open at 6.30pm and seating is unreserved. There is an age restriction of 16, due to language. To book visit the Kalk Bay Theatre website (www.kbt.co.za). Guests can enjoy Funki Chef's Meal of the Day before or after the show: contact Hannah on 072 7149559 or funkichef@gmail.com for details.

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