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The Hottentots Holland Dramatic Society celebrates its 60th birthday with "Africa, my Africa", a musical revue until December 13 at the Playhouse Theatre in Somerset West. The show tells the story of the settlement of the Cape and highlights some of the history of SA in snapshot form. Tickets are R45 with discounts for pensioners and block bookings.

The story starts off before Bartholomew Diaz arrived in 1486, and takes us through the settlement of the Cape and South Africa, the arrival of the British and the Boer War. We then go through the 1st and 2nd World Wars, up to date. Much of the music used is written by South Africans and includes English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa songs.

The theatre itself is 34-years-old and is in the process of getting a facelift. The roof has been cleaned and painted and the Society is currently looking at plans to revamp the front of the theatre and add extensions to the dressing room area. The show has been very well received by those who have seen it. The costumes have been put together to create a mini fashion show covering all the different historical periods, the music is good and features a live band, and a lot really exciting talent has been uncovered. Somerset West is fortunate to have its own theatre and stages some amazing theatre. Book at the Playhouse on (021) 852-5182.

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