Don't miss this rare opportunity to see one of South Africa's greatest performers - without any doubt the leading musical theatre personality doyenne of the musical stage - giving audiences a light-hearted peek into her life and adventures, told in song and words. Judy will be accompanied on the piano by CLINTON ZERF.
Judy began her prolific career in South Africa as a band vocalist during the 1960’s, later shining in cabaret. In the mid 1970’s, Judy broke into musical theatre in the production of From Berlin to Broadway.
In 1976 she was cast as the Countess Elsa in The Sound of Music for which she received the first of 5 Dalro nominations. She went on to perform in many musical compilations: Brel, Piaf, Jerome Kern, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Judy Garland and Jerry’s Girls for which she won the Dalro Award for Best Performance in a musical.
She has tackled a series of greatly acclaimed major leads: Roxie Hart in Geoffrey Sutherland’s Chicago (1977) and Mama Morton (2002), Anna in Louis Burke’s production of The King and I, Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly and Mame Dennis Burnside in Mame.
Judy has reached wider audiences on television, appearing in her own series Hey Jude, many musical programmes and even a soap opera – Westgate.
Recent musicals include Deon Opperman’s My Fair Lady (Mrs Higgins) for which she won a Naledi Award for Best Supporting Actress and Fiddler on the Roof (Golde).
In 2008, Judy played Jeanette, the eccentric piano player, in The Full Monty, for which she won the Naledi Award for Best Comedy Performance and as one of the vultures in Deon Opperman’s
Jock Of The Bushveld. Most recently, she appeared in the pantomime, Robinson Crusoe.
PAGE BY PAGE is a joyous celebration of unforgettable songs and hilarious anecdotes –
not to be missed!
Performances take place Tuesday – Friday at 20:15 and Saturdays at 18:00 or 20:30
Tickets are R120 per person and R80 for students and seniors Bookings can be made by calling the theatre’s box office on tel. 011-883-8606 or 083-377-4969 or online: www.strictlytickets.com
There are no booking fees or service charges to patrons!
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