Put on your 'Nice Coat' with Soli Philander at the Baxter Theatre this week!

Though 'Cultsha Kennis' is not unfamiliar with the nooks, crannies and alleys of the Mother City, there are still occasions when we gain new perspective on our hometown. 
One of these occasions was at the Baxter Theatre on Tuesday night when we went to watch Soli Philander's 'Nice Coat/Lekker Jas'. We took a seat at the Golden Arrow Studio (that venue brings memories of drama rehearsals with Sithi@Baxter in 2006!) overlooking a backdrop of the Table Bay harbour, when Soli arrives on stage as a gaatjie in a white coat ready to usher us on a ride through his version of Cape Town.

The show was vocally executed, with an interesting use of rhyming couplets that included some lekker Kaaps commentary (we waited for the 'passion gap' jokes, but it never came!). In a space of 70-minutes the audience vicariously travelled to all of the Mother City; from the Atlantic Sea board, to the Cape Flats and the surrounding routes outside of Cape Town borders.

 Soli's monologue also included some hard hitting political and social commentary that was well suited for the mixed audience that was present on the night, our most favourite being the irony at the end when he reiterated, “Locals might smile at you and you'd think you are great, but they might think you are bait – goodluck with telling the difference!”

'Nice Coat' is an Alistair Izobell Production, with Soli as both the director and cast. A must-see for all newcomers who need a crash course on the Cape Town goings-on, or born and bred Cape Tonians like us who could do with a new perspective! 

Cultsha Kennis and Soli Philander 
Last show is Saturday 29 July! For more on the show and where to book: http://www.baxter.co.za/shows/nice-coat-lekker-jas/


Cultsha Kennis and Fahiem Stellenboom (Baxter Theatre Marketing)

With Basil Appolis and Shaun Engel (Carpe Diem)  

Cultsha Kennis with Alistair Izobell and Shaun Engel 



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