THIS October Benny Bushwhacker, aka Ben Voss, will bring his successful national tour of his brand-new, one-man show to Port Elizabeth audiences at the Savoy Theatre.
Bushwhacker, the world’s funniest conservationist, returns to share what it takes to survive the African bush … and for the African bush to survive.
The genial South African, who recently trended worldwide for banging heads with swashbuckling British survivalist Bear Grylls, is touring South Africa’s theatres and festivals with a hilarious yet sobering look at the collision between man and environment.
Bushwhacker’s stories and experiences have been translated from bush to page by his unofficial biographer, John van de Ruit, (of Spud fame) and directed from page to stage by the lioness of theatre, Janice Honeyman.
“My interest is not so much conserving pristine bush, as conserving the line between humans and nature,” Voss said. “These boundaries are critical. As a roving species, leopard cats are under constant threat from humans, and communities are under threat from the leopard.
“So this conflict seemed like a ‘natural’ fit for my show.
“I care about nature, I care about humans and if the leopard is to survive, we are going to have to create more green spaces and keep communities healthy and happy,” Voss said.
“The theme of the show is based on saving the leopard and there are donation boxes for the project at every show.
“Every single cent in those boxes goes towards the initiative. At the moment we are raising on average R1 000 a show and I have nearly 100 shows this year. So R100 000 is my target!”
Benny Bushwhacker: Human Nature will be on stage at the Savoy Theatre from October 22 to 26 at 19:30 daily.
Ticket prices are R80 on October 22, R100 on October 23 and 24, and R130 on October 25 and 26.
Bookings are through Computicket.
For more info go to www.benvoss.co.za.
