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A Note from Daphne Kuhn
It is always a privilege to collaborate with artists whose talents have reached audiences across music, theatre, television and radio.
We are delighted to welcome JÜRGEN HELLBERG and SHIREEN HOLLIER to Theatre on the Square for their very first season on our stage. It is exciting to have them share their creativity, experience and wonderful theatrical partnership with our audiences through ROLAND’S CAVE.
We are proud to present this production together with FLYING PIGS THEATRE COMPANY and sincerely thank LM RADIO for its generous sponsorship and support.
Enjoy the show!
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Officially sponsored by LM RADIO
FLYING PIGS THEATRE COMPANY and DAPHNE KUHN present
ROLAND’S CAVE
Written and performed by
JÜRGEN HELLBERG
Directed by
SHIREEN HOLLIER
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Roland, a Springbok-German millionaire, is forced to take refuge in a remote cave in the Drakensberg. Away from the noise and distractions of the outside world, he is left with little choice but to take stock of his life.
The story moves between tenderness and tension, stillness and eruption, as Roland wrestles with his need for connection, the dangers of emotional isolation and the courage it takes to begin again.
Unflinching, poetic, funny and tragic, ROLAND’S CAVE explores the places in which we hide, the truths that insist on being found and the quiet bravery required to follow one’s dreams.
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JÜRGEN HELLBERG (Writer and Performer)
For more than 40 years, JÜRGEN HELLBERG has entertained audiences across film, television and theatre.
A native German speaker who is also fluent in English and Afrikaans, Jürgen’s many television roles include Kitte in BINNELANDERS, the villainous Mr Spiller in SKEEM SAAM, Nelius in DIEPE WATERS, Der Pfarrer in the German television production DIE WÜSTENROSE, and Dr Becker in GENERATIONS.
On film, he portrayed the memorable Lemoen Boer in Leon Schuster’s SWEET ’N SHORT and appeared opposite Dolph Lundgren in RED SCORPION and SWEEPERS.
Jürgen received a Vita Award nomination for his performance in the self-penned BLIND DOG FOURIE, directed by Maralin Vanrenen. He was also nominated for an Avanti Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Piet Retief in SAINTS, SINNERS AND SETTLERS. As a writer, he received a Writers Guild of South Africa nomination for Best New Sitcom Script.
Another proud highlight was winning two gold medals at the 2018 World Choir Games as a member of THE DRAKENSBERG OLD BOYS’ CHOIR.
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SHIREEN HOLLIER (Director)
Every morning, thousands of listeners wake up to the voice of SHIREEN HOLLIER on LM RADIO.
Her extensive career spans acting, directing, singing, television presenting, radio broadcasting, voice artistry and drama education.
Shireen was a founder member of the acclaimed a cappella group CUTT GLAS, touring extensively throughout South Africa and internationally. The group recorded five albums and received an Artes Award, a Sarie Award and first place in the Pan Africaine Music des Artes Vocal Ensemble Competition.
As a director, Shireen has worked on a wide variety of educational and issue-based productions for OUT OF THE BOX, AREPP THEATRE FOR LIFE and HOOKED ON BOOKS. She has also composed more than 50 original songs for these productions.
Shireen currently hosts the morning show on LM RADIO.
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A LIFE IN THE THEATRE
JÜRGEN and SHIREEN first met when they began studying drama in 1982. A lifelong personal and creative partnership was not part of the original plan, but, as all good fairy tales go, they fell in love and have lived happily ever after — at least up to the time of writing.
However, should Shireen ever discover the full truth behind the mysterious “slab of chocolate incident” of 1984, that may still change.
Together, they run FLYING PIGS BRANDED THEATRE COMPANY, creating brand activations, industrial and corporate theatre, and video content for the events, corporate and retail communication sectors.
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WITH THANKS TO LM RADIO
THEATRE ON THE SQUARE, FLYING PIGS THEATRE COMPANY and the entire ROLAND’S CAVE team extend their sincere appreciation to LM RADIO, the official sponsor of this production.
Their generous support has helped bring ROLAND’S CAVE to the stage and made it possible for this story to be shared with Theatre on the Square audiences.
Thank you for supporting local theatre and South African storytelling.
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Enjoy the show!
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DAPHNE KUHN is a well-known South African theatre producer, artistic director and owner of the THEATRE ON THE SQUARE in Sandton. She began her career in the arts as an actress, working in both film, TV and theatre. Daphne Kuhn, holds an MA Degree in Drama from Pretoria University and her special skills range from acting to directing, PR to producing.
In 1994, Kuhn founded Theatre on the Square, first in Rosebank, then in Sandton in 1997.
This 200-seater theatre is one of Johannesburg’s most popular venues for both local and international productions. Over the years, the theatre has showcased a diverse range of plays, from classic dramas and musicals to contemporary works, experimental productions, comedies and youth theatre. Kuhn has been instrumental in bringing many important international plays to South African audiences, including the South African premieres of plays like HANSARD, SOME GIRLS, SHIRLEY VALENTINE, TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, ROSE, HARD LOVE, ROMANCE, VINCENT, THE TRAMP, SARAJEVO, NOBODY TOLD ME, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID and most recently THE OPERA SINGER. Theatre on the Square has produced and presented more than 3000 South African plays, concerts and corporate events. Daphne has also nurtured the talents of many South African artists, providing a platform for emerging writers, directors, and performers to showcase their work while generating thousands of work opportunities for those in the industry. In addition to her work at Theatre on the Square, Kuhn has also produced several successful productions that have toured to other venues around South Africa. For her contributions to South African theatre, Kuhn has received numerous accolades, including the Naledi Theatre Award for Executive Producer for her contribution to South African theatre. She continues to be a driving force in the South African theatre scene and her work has helped to shape and elevate the country’s cultural landscape.
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For THEATRE ON THE SQUARE
Owner / Producer / Artistic Director: DAPHNE KUHN
Resident Stage Manager: REGINA DUBE
Technical Manager: LOFTUS MOHALE
Online & Design: MIKA STEFANO
Front Of House Manager: MELIDAH THAKADU
Bar and Assistant Technical Manager: REGGIE MATHEBE
Technical Assistant: NHLANHLA ZUNGU
Production Assistant: ZA MVUBELO
Photographs for Theatre on the Square: PHILIP KUHN
Theatre Assistants: MAGDALENE GRACE and PATRICIA RAMOTATHA
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