HANDFUL OF KEYS

THE RHUMB= ELOW THEATRE

in Assoc with Essential Vibes

PRESENTS AT THE

ELIZABETH SNEDDON THEA= TRE

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A HANDFUL OF KEYS

THE SURPRISE HIT SHOW

IS BACK! – AGAIN!!! - BY NEVER ENDING PUBLIC DEMAND= <= /span>

= TUESDAY 29<= /i> MARCH TO SUNDAY 17 APRIL 2011

10 % of Ticket Sales in Week 1 will be donated= to The Theatre Benevolant Fund. =

= This is supported by Essential Vibes, Rhumbelow Theatre, Ian Von= Memerty & The Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre.

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What piano show has run for 16 years?

Which two hander revue has won 9 awards?

Which show has changed cast 4 times and the sold out signs still appear weekly outside the theatre?

Which show defied all predictions, becoming both a cult show and a mainstream success?

Which show not only has critics foaming at the mouth but also brings audiences to= the edge of h= ysteria?

The answer to all of the above – A Handful of Keys -=

which returns for its 17th year – beginning November 17th at Monte Casino Theatre, for a 9 week run before transferring to Cape Town Theatre on The B= ay, January 19th, and Durban’s Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on March 28th.

On paper – the concept is so simple that it is hard to define the show’s enormous appeal. 2 pianists (admittedly brilliant and superlatively versatile), seated (occasionally) behind 2 gleaming grand pia= nos, take the audience on a tour of the maestros, mistresses and magnificent mus= ic that the piano has inspired. The result is one of the most satisfying and complete evening’s entertainments imaginable. The sheer virtuosity of= the playing is dazzling, the breakneck wit and interplay between the 2 gifted comedians brings the audience to hand-splitting ecstasy= ; the inventiveness and constant surprise of what should be one long ‘in-joke’ transcends the limitations of the concept until, as one early reviewer wrote, “Act Two is spent hovering o= n the brink of a standing ovation, which when it arrives is tumultuous”.

The story of how this show opened in a 160 seater t= heatre in 1994, with 94 advance bookings, and ending up selling out 1000 seat thea= tres has become part of South African Theatre History. Originally starring its creators B= ryan Schimmel and Ian von Memerty (Strictly Come Dancing and SA’s Got Talen= t), it went on to claim 9 awards, and in its first 300 shows, played to in excess = of 100,000 people. In 2001 Roelof Colyn scored a massive hit when he joined the show alongside Ian von Memerty for another consistent series of sold out sho= ws, and another 100,000 people streamed into the theatre. Another triumphant to= ur with Roelof and Jeremy Qui= ckfall in 2005/6 kept the show’s momentum going and then in 2008 the musical wunderkind Jonathan Roxmouth partnered with Roe= lof, giving this evergreen show an injection of energy and sparkle that took the show past its 1000th performance with over 320 000 delighted patrons.<= /o:p>

Colyn and Roxmouth’s red hot double act are on show this = year.

Daily Dispatch –

Masterful, Sheer Brillian= ce & Creativity. Sensational from = Start to Finish

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Cape Times –

Entertainers entertaining= at the highest level ; exceptional pianists and outstan= ding comedians

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Die Burger – <= /o:p>

woorde nie= genoeg nie – gaan kyk, gann kyk, gaan kyk. dit was uimuntend, gevolg deur staande applous

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The Citizen –<= /o:p>

It is quite simply superb= in every way, a witty entertaining piece of creative genius<= /i>

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702 R= adio –

Sensationally Brilliant – fourhands full of hilarity and keyboard genius

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The Star – Tonight<= o:p>

It is wonderfully enterta= ining stuff – simply joyous to watch

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Barry Ronge<= /span> –

The diversity is dazzling= , with a firecracker script and two grand pianos played with unparalleled virtuosity=

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Patrick Lemman –

This sparkling new produc= tion has the word “ success” written all over= it, I have rarely heard such an enthusiastic response from a first-night audience= .

Maurice Kort –

The show is a laugh and s= upreme entertainment from beginning to end. It is no wonder it has enjoyed the suc= cess it has and the long and extended opening night ovation was well deserved.

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TICKET PRICE R 130-00

Specials available until 31 Dec 2010 only

WEEK 1 – (2 For The Price of 1) for Pensioners, Scholars, Students and Group Bookings (10+ patrons)
WEEK 2 & 3 R 100.00 for Pensioners, Scholars, Students and Group Bookings (1= 0+ patrons)

BOOK AT COMPUTICKET

Phone or email Roland for more information.

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VISIT : www.rhumbelow.za.net

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