DAPHNE KUHN is thrilled to announce that THEATRE ON THE SQUARE has made it through these challenging times and is positive about the future!

The theatre had a soft opening last October with concerts, corporate events and film shoots. While essential fundraising continues, its first fun-filled yet poignant and relevant theatre production opens soon.

LOCKDOWN UPSIDE DOWN
Stories, Songs… and Sanitizer!
9^th – 26^th February

We proudly present an original suburban musical revue - LOCKDOWN UPSIDE DOWN. This new comedy should be a welcome theatrical tonic for all, countering the trying lockdown periods endured. During lockdown the play was conceived by and now features the talented Sharon Spiegel-Wagner with Lorri Strauss and musical director/pianist, Cathrine Hopkins. The production is directed by the esteemed and celebrated Alan Swerdlow.

LOCKED UPSIDE DOWN opens with a preview on the 9^th February and will run for three weeks (Wednesdays to Sundays) from the 9 – 26^th February. It explores the trials and tribulations of two mothers, their friendship and antics as they confront the devastating Covid pandemic. 

While the doors open again with this original new production, the theatre will continue to present its regular classical and jazz concerts. A range of new local and international plays and comedies are in the pipeline, to be announced shortly. This marks new beginnings for 2022. Through entertainment, the theatre is committed to providing work opportunities and creativity for the industry - and upliftment and healing for the public.

Kuhn writes: “We are inviting our very loyal and supportive audience back to Theatre on the Square, to experience again, the joy of stimulating live theatre. Through our successful crowd-funding efforts, we are developing a new audience and new patrons have been awakened during the two years of cultural inactivity. We look forward to their support to keep theatre alive. By adhering to the health protocols, we assure that our audiences will feel safe and secure”.

We have no doubt that LOCKED UPSIDE DOWN will be a special night out, filled with an abundance of laughter, tears and memories. Through songs and stories, audiences will be tapping their feet to reimagined and familiar songs. The production team hopes to fill hearts with music, warmth, hope and positivity.

Bookings can be made online via Computicket on www.computicket.com or by calling the theatre on 083 377 4969 or 011 883-8606. The normal ticket price is R150 but there are special discounts for seniors, students and for group bookings. Seats are unreserved. Covid protocols and social distancing will be in place for the allowed 50% capacity audience and we expect our patrons to bring their vaccination certificates.                                                      

For any further info, showtimes. media enquiries and interviews, please contact Daphne Kuhn directly on 083 3774969 or email theatreonthesquare@gmail.com

DAPHNE KUHN proudly presents its
CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT PROGRAMME FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2022

THEATRE ON THE SQUARE is proud to announce its classical music concert line-up for the first quarter of 2022. Start the year on a high note with a diverse programme of concerts featuring some of South Africa’s most celebrated musicians. “If music be the food of love, .play on…”

The theatre will be enforcing a masked, no vaccination, no entry policy, to protect our patrons, artists and staff alike. With all the health protocols in place and spaced seating, we are ready to welcome you back to THEATRE ON THE SQUARE! Unreserved tickets for the theatre’s classical music concerts are R100 or R60 for members. 

“If music be the food of love, play on…”

The Concert Line Up:

• Friday, 28^th January – Start the year with this beautiful trio who will be performing one of the last compositions completed by Franz Schubert. Miro Chakaryan, Susan Mouton and Christelle Engelbrecht will be performing the Trio No. 2 in E-flat major for piano, violin, and cello, D.929.

• Friday, 4^th February – PRISMATICA with Laura Pauna
  Brilliant internationally recognised pianist Laura Pauna will be performing works from her upcoming solo album PRISMATICA - a curated collection of diverse piano works written by South African composers and more. This will be an exploration of contemporary compositions that embrace our shared heritage and colourful history. Laura Pauna will give premiere performances of these new works. 

• Friday, 11^th February – AFRICAN BIRD with KHANYISILE MTHETWA (flute) and PETER CARTWRIGHT (piano)
  Multiple award-winning flute player Khanyisile Mthetwa, named a “Top Young South African” by the Mail and Guardian presents South African & American music for Flute from her latest album AFRICAN BIRD accompanied by award winning pianist, Peter Cartwright.

• Friday, 18^th February – MALANE HOFMEYR BURGER, MORNE VAN HEERDEN (clarinet) and SONJA VAN ZYL (piano)

• Friday, 25^th February – We present AFRICA SOUL - exceptional voices from an exciting new group. They will uplift with songs from the 50’s and 60’s from the American South to the African South - the era of Aretha Franklin, Wilson Picket, Otis Redding and other musical icons. They will give thoses old classics a ‘young’ rebirth. Not to be missed!

• Friday, 4^th March – An afternoon treat with ELENA ZLATKOVA on Electric & Classical Violin

• Friday 11^th March – Back with Tombak. DAVID TOMBAK (violin) and SONJA VAN ZYL(piano) present an afternoon of familiar classics.

• Friday, 18^th March - FROM VIRTUAL CONCERTS TO THE REAL McCOY
  Marvel at the incredible talents of JPO Concert Master and first violinist, MIRO CHAKARYAN and SUSAN MOUTONas they perform works by Wieniawski, Kreisler, Ernst, von Vecsey, Shostakowich as well as the SA premiere of the magnificent works by Karin LeFlak.

• Friday, 25^th March – Recital with MALANE HOFMYER-BURGER (flute) and HESTER BEYERS MARTIN (piano) 

All concerts take place on Friday afternoon at 13:00. Tickets are available an hour before at the theatre box office. Seats are unreserved so we encourage you to arrive early. Please bring your vaccination documents and be reminded to wear your masks at all times. If you don’t feel well, we urge you to stay home.

Tickets are R100 and R60 for members. If you are interested in becoming a Theatre Member please email Daphne Kuhn on theatreonthesquare@gmail.com
For any further info contact Daphne Kuhn directly on 083 3774969 or on theatreonthesquare@gmail.com

JAZZ ON THE SQUARE

SUNDAY AFTERNOON 30 JANUARY 2022 @ 15h00

After several interruptions due to ‘lockdowns’ jazz on a Sunday afternoon returns to Theatre on the Square, Sandton, on Sunday 30^th January, 2022 with a fabulous showcase concert featuring the outstanding South African jazz singer, Ms. Wendy Allen-Twyford and the inimitable jazz saxophonist Phil Holder.

Concert producer Tony Yoko says “Jazz fans are in for a treat when Wendy takes to the stage with her unique arrangements of popular jazz standards, Latin rhythms and more, performed with pizzazz!
You’ll hear a wide range of jazz styles with popular tunes from the American Song Book to some surprising improvisations”

The supporting trio includes the outstanding jazz pianist Roland Moses, and a new kid on the block, bassist Amaeshi Ikechi, with veteran jazz drummer, Tony Yoko ! … a swinging session not to be missed !

The concert commences 15h00 on Sunday afternoon, 30^th January 2022.

Tickets priced at R225.- available now: 
To make a booking e-mail: Anthony.Yoko@Yoko.co.za