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Van Vuuren is a South African comedic legend. Recipient of the Comics Choice Breakthrough Act Award and five Standard Bank Ovation Awards as well as many other accolades, his is a career that has spanned 20 years and has taken him to stages across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watch Rob unpack motivation, separation, dating, hijacking, Ayahuasca and other near-death experiences in a side splitting comedy against all odds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t miss this once-off opportunity to catch this hilarious new show on Wednesday 3 and Friday 5 August at the Bridge House School, Franschhoek. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday night\u2019s performance will have dinner theatre-style seating, and doors open from 18:15, show starts at 19:30. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday\u2019s performance will have auditorium-style seating, and doors open at 18:45, show starts at 19:30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please bring your own food and drinks. Tea and coffee will be on sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This performance is in partnership with Jeff Brooker Productions and Bridge House School<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note that this show carries a parental guidance advisory of 15+.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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