Pieter-Dirk Uys is certainly not past his sell-by date

Some of his most beloved characters make an appearance in a topical performance that makes the audience laugh uncontrollably while simultaneously giving commentary on local politics.

September 7, 2023

Emily Wellman Bain 1 minute read

John Naidine Sviridov is from Russia and came to enjoy some theatre while visiting Johannesburg. Photo: Emily Wellman Bain

Pieter-Dirk Uys is currently performing his latest show, Sell-By Date.

Mike Trueblock, Philip Precious, Ros Truelock and Margie Precious look forward to seeing Uys perform again. Photo: Emily Wellman Bain

Guy Thornycroft from Australia was keen to see Uys who he had not seen live for many years. Photo: Emily Wellman Bain

Audiences are treated to glimpses of some of his most loved and controversial characters who take you through his incredible life as an actor. It is a laugh-a-minute piece of satire worth making time to see Uys at its best. He transforms into characters with aplomb with minimal props and a stark stage meaning he has nothing to hide behind except his exceptional acting to ensure audiences leave glad they came.

Graham de Kock has an old ticket stub of Uys’s dating back to the Alhambra Theatre. Cathy Angus joins him for this production. Photo: Emily Wellman Bain

Patricia Czakan and Caroline Lucas have been watching Uys’s shows since his Market Theatre days. Photo: Emily Wellman Bain

Of course, beloved Evita Bezuidenhout makes an appearance, as well as PW Botha, Bambi Kellermann, Jimmy the Cape bergie and others during the 80-minute showcase.