Ver In Die Wêreld Kittie at The Blik

Andre Terblanche and Rushney Ferguson. Picture Gys Loubser

David Kramer’s award-winning musical Ver In Die Wêreld Kittie returns for a limited run at The Blik in Cape Town. Charting the international success story of South African folk-singer Josef Marais and his wife Rosa de Miranda, the production premiered at the 2023 KKNK to great acclaim.

Now it will be performed for matinee performances from 27 July until 11 August, 2024 with performances on Saturdays and Sundays only, except for an additional performance on the public holiday Friday, 9 August.

Ver In Die Wêreld Kittie was awarded the kykNET Fiësta Award for Beste Musiekgedrewe Produksie / Best Musical Production; the Kanna toekenning/Award for Beste Musiekaanbieding / Best Music Production 2023 as well as the Kanna toekenning / Award for Beste Ensemble 2023.

Expanded format

The musical has excitingly also been expanded for its first full run at The Blik. Performed in English and Afrikaans, the production will now also be presented featuring English surtitles.

Brought to life by a stellar cast, the production features Dean Balie (rens Noordkaap; Kat and the Kings), as Koos Heuningbek, Rushney Ferguson (Kelders Van Geheime; Arendsvlei) as Kittie Jaftha, Jenny Stead (The Promise on Stage; The Rocky Horror Show) as Rosa de Miranda and Andre Terblanche (André Terblanché in Konsert; Die Boland Moorde) as Josef Marais.

There will also be a live band on stage, featuring musicians Kerryn Torrance (violin), Yvan Potts (keyboard) and Nick Turner (acoustic guitar and cajon).

Jenny Stead as Rosa de Miranda and Andre Terblanche as Josef Marais. Picture Gys Loubser

Jenny Stead as Rosa de Miranda and Andre Terblanche as Josef Marais. Pictures Gys Loubser

Ver In Die Wêreld Kittie is:

Presented by Blik Productions
Written, composed and directed by David Kramer
Lighting Design by Ben du Plessis
Costume Co-ordination by Widaad Albertus
Projection Design by Julian Davids

Dates and times:

Saturday 27 and  Sunday 28 July @ 2.30pm and  4.30pm
Saturday 3 and  Sunday 4 August @ 2.30pm and  4.30pm
Friday 9 August at 2pm  (Public holiday)
Saturday 10 and  Sunday 11 August @2.30pm and  4.30pm

In a nutshell

Ver In Die Wêreld Kittie show
At The Blik, 110 Gunners Circle, Epping Cape Town
Matinee performances from 27 July until 11 August 2024
Tickets cost R230, Tickets for Seniors cost R200
Booking 10+ seats 10% discount
Book at WEBTICKETS

 

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