WITH Wouter van de Venter and Clinton Waring SCRIPT AND DIRECTOR Anél Wood ADJUNKREGIE Luan Jacobs MUSICAL DIRECTOR Wouter van de Venter and Clinton Waring MUSIC of Laurika Rauch PRODUCER Wouter van de Venter
Wouter van de Venter (of “As die hippies begin dans” and “Beste vriende” fame) with his raspy voice and astonishing guitar skills, and Clinton Waring (acclaimed pianist and accompanist) with his velvety voice and piano accompaniment, present with this musical ode an intimate revelation of the person behind the iconic status and the friend behind South Africa’s beloved singer, Laurika Rauch. Touching new adaptations of hits such as “Die gang” and “Op Blouberg se strand” promise to be goosebump experiences and fairy tale-like versions of, among others, “Toemaar die donker man” and “My ou tante Koba” will captivate audiences on a trip down memory lane. In this retrospective of Wouter and Clinton’s seven years of performances with Laurika Rauch – from Rustenburg to the Royal Albert Hall in London and from Worcester to Wembley – anecdotes and memories of their band years together are told that have never been heard before. Audiences also hear more about where and how the legendary songwriter Christopher Torr came up with lyrics for famous songs such as “Stuur groete aan Mannetjies Roux”.
