The Vulture Photography project celebrates and supports the work of South African theatre-practitioners. We showcase and feature various aspects of the South African Theatre industry, from stage productions to awards ceremonies and festivals. Accompanied by Performing arts Photography, the project aims to give our readers a descriptive and visual experience of the local theatre industry.
PRODUCTIONS
Since founded in 2010, we have made a name for ourselves for courageously breaking away from the status quo. Offering edgy, thought-provoking productions, engaging with a diverse audience, through a variety of innovative and educational theatrical experiences.
DIRECTED BY: Tamryn Speirs
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY Estelle Terblanche
STAGE MANAGER: Sive Gubangxa
GENRE: Comedy/Drama
RUNNING TIME: 60 Min
AGE: PG 13
LANGUAGE: The production is presented in both English and Afrikaans
#ActorsLife explores actors’ identities in the film and theatre industry, personal relationships and society at large! This mockumentary- inspired comedy, written by Estelle Terblanche, is a witty exposé of the neurotic, emotional and paranoid world inhabited by someone whose self-worth is completely dependent on the opinion of others.
We follow @christinetheactor, a woman trying to be everyone in all the stereotypical female roles she plays, illustrating the complexity of being female within an industry where women are largely idolized or commodified – or simply ignored. It reveals the psyche of a woman who is repeatedly suppressed and devalued because of the boxes she finds herself placed in.
JERRY
An unconventional hero
CONCEPTUALISED BY: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
GENRE: Comedy/Drama
AGE: PG 13
LANGUAGE: English & Afrikaans
Jerry tells the story of an ordinary, Introverted guy whose life takes a turn toward the unexpected when he's the recipient of a mysterious "life-changing" pizza delivery. His life quickly elevates to the extraordinary as he thrusts into a dangerous situation which could end in defeat or a chance at heroism.
Jerry is a fast paced, action packed Comedy/drama performance which blends pop culture and our obsessions with the world of Television into an easily watchable, light-hearted theatre experience.
FORGIVE THE DEVIL
Untold Police Narratives
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY: Clayton Evertson
DIRECTED BY: Aburaghmaan Adams
GENRE: Drama
AGE: 16 LV
LANGUAGE: English & Afrikaans
Forgive The Devil tells the story of Melvin van Niekerk, a constable dealing with the modern day pressures of being a South-African policeman. What was once his dream job is now a constant struggle facing the harsh realities of being in the SAPS.
Directed by Abduragman Adams, the story explores a cop-on-the-edge amidst certain sections of our Police force, embroiled in corruption and crime. Evertson fearlessly gives his audience a bird's-eye view of Melvin’s life - a rollercoaster of emotions are unleashed which creates a thrilling theatre experience.
JOHN
An Uncomfortable Story
DIRECTOR: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
PLAYSCRIPT: Andre Lombard, Jeremeo Le Cordeur , Melissa Haiden & Lizanne Peters
CAST: Andre Lombard With: Melissa Haiden & Lizanne Peters ,(First Run)
GENRE: Drama
John’s life is dictated by numbers until he falls in love and has his first sexual experience. It haunts him and as he grows older he yearns for intimacy. However, his obsession with numbers prevents him from forming meaningful relationships. He delves into the underworld of sex workers in search of a replacement for his first love.
In essence, this story explores the sex worker industry – it’s not a pretty story and can often make you feel very uncomfortable. “It’s all too easy to forget that behind every sex worker is a story and a motivation for what they do,” says Lombard, “When asked in preschool what she would like to be when grown up, no little girl will ever say she hopes to be a sex worker one day.”
TANNIE DORA GOES BOS
A Winelands Murder Mystery
DIRECTOR: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
PLAYSCRIPT: Warren Meyer
CAST: Andre Lombard, Anton Jeftha , Dean van Der Ventel, Khalil Kathrada and Kim Syster.
GENRE: Comedy
SPONSORS: Riverside Printers, Wild Rabbit Productions, Heinrich Klein Photography, Business and Arts South Africa and Lifta Stairlifts SA.
It’s an open and shut case for the Franschhoek Police Department when Theadora Louw, known to all as “Tannie Dora”, confesses to the murder of Willem Johannes. But for Police Inspector Jaco Vermeulen, a former foster child of Tannie Dora, something doesn’t quite fit. As Vermeulen commences with the interrogation and the events leading up to the death of Willem unfold through the eyes of the elderly, self-confessed murderer, Vermeulen soon discovers that his instincts may have been correct, and nothing is as it seems.
FEBRUARY 14TH
A Love Story, More Or Less...
DIRECTOR: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
PLAYSCRIPT: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
CAST: Clayton Evertson, Shamilla Ismael , Kelly Eve Koopman, Jeremeo Le Cordeur, Richard Lothian , De Wet Nagel, Taryn J Nutt, Sabine Palfi, Luke Tyler, Ambrose Uren, and Aidan Whytock
GENRE: Romantic Comedy/ Drama
SPONSORS: Sir Juice, Lindt and Shoestring Studios
A romantic comedy-drama by Jeremeo Le Cordeur, depicts the interlacing relationships and romances of eleven characters within a series of vignettes on Valentine’s Day. The play delves into what this day may mean, and how various individuals approach love and its tribulations. It is a love story. More or less ...
RISK
National Arts Festival 2012/2013
DIRECTOR: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
PLAYSCRIPT: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
CAST: Clayton Evertson , Shamilla Ismael, Jeremeo Le Cordeur, Lusindiso "Othello" Thylu, Isabel Byers & Taryn Sessions. Scot Cooper , Michelle Allen & Bjorn Steinbach
GENRE: Interactive Drama
SPONSORS: Rockstar Energy, Riverside Printers, Wmeyer Photography The Grand Daddy Hotel, Vuzumzi Travel, Phasefield Sound & Recording, Shoestring Studios and X-Ergy Carriers
A behind the scenes journey, on a group of ambitious television producers developing a controversial reality game show where six contestants play Russian roulette on live television. Risk is a dark comedy/media satire depicting the obsessions people have over Money, Power & fame, and what we are willing to risk getting it.
I KNOW HOW YOU SCREAMED LAST SCARY MOVIE
DIRECTOR: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
PLAYSCRIPT: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
CAST: Daniela Grech-Cumbo, Tom Shackle, Othello Tyhulu, Margot Hoal, Rob Coutts. Samantha Jane Tunnah, Jeremeo Le Cordeur , & Shamilla MIller
GENRE: Comedy
SPONSORS: Exact!, Any Event party hire, Wmeyer photography, King Cake Party Palace & Lindt
"Five College Friends venture off on A weekend getaway after their friend was found brutally murdered in their hometown. Little do they know that the killer followed them, to what will soon become their final destination. A new play Filled with a moment that’s guaranteed to bring back some of the best horror movie moments that had us clenching onto our seats. With segments from movies like : I know what you did last summer, scream, child's play, the ring, the vampire diaries, poltergeist, idle hands, saw, Grey's anatomy, final destination and The Twilight Saga.
PIZZA'S HERE
DIRECTOR: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
PLAYSCRIPT: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
CAST: Dean Paarman, Jeremeo Le Cordeur, Shamilla MIller, Lizanne Peters, Harry Cui, Tom Shackle and Matthew J Marshall
GENRE: Comedy/Action
SPONSORS: Debonairs Pizza
Set in Cape Town, this comical story revolves around two brothers, DEAN, a self- proclaimed ladies’ man with all the right fancy footwork to entertain, and JERRY, an imaginative, Glee-watching, socially inept computer nerd. Their relationship takes a turn toward the unexpected when they magically receive a pizza delivery, unleashing a series of misadventures.
DRESS TO IMPRESS
DIRECTOR: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
PLAYSCRIPT: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
CAST: Jeremeo Le Cordeur, Roxanne Gabriels, Dean Paarman, Lizanne Peters, Vuyiseka Sinyongo, Lucian Albertyn, Nomsindiseni Rhoji, Carin Bester & Nicole Bailey
GENRE: Comedy
SPONSORS: Honey Fashion Accessories, Syzygy Hair Design
A young couple settles an argument by agreeing to literally SYNOPSIS: Kevin gets dared to dress the way he thinks his wife should… and maintain it for 7 days. swop roles for a week.
"I could have been in a performance of Dr.Jekel and Mr Hyde! The cross-culture touch with Nomsindiseni Rhoji (Mrs. Tsabalalla, you know who...) and the dog faeces was hilarious! - More of this theatre is needed with much support! - Leonard Moss"
DIRECTED BY: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY: Chenal Kock
WITH CHOREOGRAPHY BY: Alfonzo Freemantle & Yaseen Manuel
GENRE: Physical Theatre/Spoken word
AGE: PG 10
LANGUAGE: The production is presented in both English and Afrikaans
Mama is a character-piece, showcased through poetry and physical theatre. The character communicates through body language accompanied by musical performance poetry and spoken word by the “mixed but not fixed” creative artist: Chenal Kock, who portrays the character as a vessel to confront reality.
The story is told through 7 chapters that focus on life emerging themes; rebirth, identity, cultural, self -discovery, language, freedom and, the state of being, all of which is explored with the use of the Afrikaaps dialect. Mama was initially created by Kock while she was a student at Stellenbosch University and further explored during her residency at The Forgotten Angle Theatre Collaborative based in Limpopo. It was adapted for the stage after collaborating with Le Cordeur during their arts-residency representing The Artscape Theatre Centre and South-Africa at Brouhaha International in the UK.
DIRECTED BY: Dean van der Ventel
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
SET DESIGN BY: Gaerin Hauptfleisch
GENRE: Comedy
AGE: PG 10
LANGUAGE: Afrikaans
After discovering his bakkie has been stolen, Dean September (Le Cordeur) begins to realise the many moments attached to those wheels. The Nissan 1400, gifted on his 21st birthday was life-changing. Independence and adventure followed, including the discovery of his first love, surviving a broken heart, and road rage. With music from the 90s, you meet various characters and experience the Cape from a fresh perspective.
The production premiered in November 2018 at the Courtyard Playhouse (Formerly known as The Alexander Bar & Theatre). Thereafter, the production had performances at the Baxter Masambe Theatre and various arts festivals including the Free State Arts Festival and Suidoosterfees. During the latter festival, we received the rising star award sponsored by NATi (National African Theater Initiative).
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COMPILED AND EDITED BY: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
WITH: Jeremeo and Lydia Le Cordeur
CAPTIONS BY: Patrick Adams
GENRE: Drama/Comedy
AGE: ALL
LANGUAGE: Afrikaans (With English Subtitles)
The exclusive collection of OUMA LILLY EN HAAR KLONG focuses on the 95-year-old grandmother and her grandson from Wellington, in the heart of the Cape Winelands. The two share indispensable chemistry, and their obvious love for each other will melt the even toughest heart. Their videos capture beloved moments that are centred around identity, language, and the culture of the Cape.
#OumaLilly (Lydia Le Cordeur) first gave South Africa the feels when a video of her reacting to her grandson’s new car went viral on Facebook. In the humorous and authentic video, Ouma shares a heartfelt moment as his first passenger. Her klong (Jeremeo Le Cordeur) has shared various other videos since, captivating and inspiring his community to honour and cherish their elders.
The duration of the performance is 45 minutes and is ideal for all audiences, from learners to adults -even your own grandparents, at only R50, through Webtickets or Pick n Pay. The proceeds will go towards ensuring that Ouma Lilly is always comfortable and treated like the queen that she is.