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.
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.
He lived in Melville during his years in the city and always finds a way to reconnect with the area when he is in town for a show. Before this performance, he helped draw crowds at the Melville Koppies AGM.
Donovan and Trayer Jones have seen Uys perform before and look forward to his new show, Sell-By Date. Photo: Emily Wellman Bain
In Fourways later that day, 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 his 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.
Mike Trueblock, Philip Precious, Ros Truelock and Margie Precious look forward to seeing Uys perform again. 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.
Sheralee Greves and Doreen Katzen. Photo: Emily Wellman BainGuy Thornycroft from Australia was keen to see Uys who he had not seen live for many years. Photo: Emily Wellman BainSteyn and Nicole Basson with their children Jayden and Siobhan and Katherine Labuschagne. Photo: Emily Wellman BainJohn Naidine Sviridov is from Russia and came to enjoy some theatre while visiting Johannesburg. Photo: Emily Wellman BainPhilip Pio, Grahaeme Bell and Fran Luckin. Photo: Emily Wellman BainGuy Thornycroft from Australia was keen to see Uys who he had not seen live for many years. Photo: Emily Wellman BainGraham 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 BainPatricia Czakan and Caroline Lucas have been watching Uys’s shows since his Market Theatre days. Photo: Emily Wellman BainRenier and Jacorine van Rooyen join Marie and Retief Gauche who are all from Cape Town and regularly watch Uys perform in his home town, Darling. Photo: Emily Wellman Bain
