TWEE VIR DIE PRYS VAN EEN Starts Theatre On The Bay Season Tonight, 15 July

Kosie Smit will present the Afrikaans production TWEE VIR DIE PRYS VAN EEN, written by Donald Churchill and translated by Wim Vorster, at Theatre on the Bay for a two week season, starting tonight, 15 July. A stellar, multi-award-winning cast will bring this fresh, smart and funny comedy to life.

TWEE VIR DIE PRYS VAN EEN introduces Walter, apparently a painter who arrives at a mansion to paint an important businessman's study. Walter is actually a struggling but incredibly ambitious actor, who paints to pay the bills and put food on the table. Mercia, the businessman's pretentious wife, finds herself in somehting of a predicament when Janie, her secret lover's fiery wife arrives and threatens to expose their affair. Janie wants to tell Mercia's husband about his wife's affair and Mercia will do anything to prevent things coming to light. Suddenly, Walter - the unemployed actor-painter - is dragged into things in a seriens of surprising, laugh-out-loud twists and turns.

TWEE VIR DIE PRYS VAN EEN is presented by Kosie House of Theatre, with the legendary Hannes Muller (GROET DIE GROTMAN) leading the company as Walter. Alongside him on stage is esteemed actress Lizz Meiring (CHEAPER THAN ROSES) and the star of numerous dramas and musicals, Michelle Botha (GETROUD MET RUGBY). The director is the innovative Neels Clasen.

TWEE VIR DIE PRYS VAN EEN is sophisticated comedy at its best, one which promises an experience with which its audiences can identify. Delightful wordplay, hysterical situations and interesting chatacters combined with a star-filled cast, brilliant director and excellent visual elements make TWEE VIR DIE PRYS VAN EEN an enjoyable, not-to-be-missed experience.

The productions runs from 15 - 26 July 2015, on Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8pm, with an additional Saturday matinee at 5pm. Sunday performances are at 3pm, with an additional Sunday performance taking place on 26 July at 6pm. Tickets are available from the Theatre on the Bay's box office (021 438 3300) or Computicket (0861 915 8000).

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