Join Ian Roberts and Gérard Rudolf at The Book Lounge as they discuss adventures that took place on and off set.

Roberts is something of a South African icon, renowned for his roles as the rugged Boer fighter Sloet Steenkamp in the TV series Arende and as Boet in the immortal and immensely popular Castrol advertisements.

Roberts had an unconventional youth, running wild on his family’s citrus farm in the Eastern Cape. There he grew a love of nature and first learnt the art of communicating with an audience through song and story.

Drawing on a career that runs from Long Street to Los Angeles, and from Shakespeare to Tsotsi, Roberts provides a masterclass on the art of acting, making his life story a vital guide to aspiring actors.

His no-nonsense and fearless approach to life means he has never hesitated to tackle challenging roles and to do things in his own, unconventional way. Today, as frontman for Die Radio Kalahari Orkes, he continues to follow his heart.

Nomad Heart: Adventures On and Off the Set offers a highly entertaining glimpse of how actors make the magic happen, whether on a theatre stage or before the TV cameras.

Event details

Date: Wednesday 2 October 2024
Time: 17:30 for 18:00
Venue: The Book Lounge, 71 Roeland Street, Cnr Buitenkant & Roeland Street, Cape Town
RSVP: booklounge@gmail.com or 021 462 2425
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Categories Lifestyle Non-fiction South Africa

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