Multi talented Durban actor, Jacobus van Heerden, will present his quirky, family-friendly one-man rollicking adventure, Catch!, at the 2015 Glenwood Community Festival, at the Glenwood Preparatory School Hall on Friday, September 4 at 7 pm.

Through a brilliant combination of performance, storytelling, and ultra violet props, Van Heerden tells the hilarious story of an unlikely friendship between Felix and Fred.

Felix is a 22-year-old wannabe rock star who runs away from home in search of adventure while Fred is a 12-year-old bird-watching nerd sent to live with his Gran, Glynis, for a year.

Both are newcomers to the town of Knysna and before long they embark on an illicit night-time fishing expedition which goes horribly wrong. Forced into raising R5,000, they enter a fishing competition in the hope of catching their salvation.

Van Heerden says Catch! is partly inspired by his own experiences as a young boy. “I lived in Knysna for a few years when I was younger, and that was a very influential time in my life. I went on all these adventures and fished a lot. So I drew on all these experiences. It is important to write from your own experience. It is always best to be the best version of yourself, rather than the second-rate version of someone else,” he said.

Catch! won PANSA’s Musho Theatre Festival audience vote award and Suliman Selection Award in 2007, and has since been performed at the Hilton Festival in 2008 and at various festivals around the country and in Zimbabwe at the Harare International Festival of the Arts.

Catch! is written and performed by Van Heerden and directed by Liam Magner.

Bryony Birch in her Musho review said: “Cobus van Heerden could charm a fish right out of the water,” and the late Dr Maurice J Kort said: “Catch! is beautifully scripted and performed …brilliant and extremely funny.

Van Heerden who played the diminutive Lord Farqaad in KickstArt’s recent musical, Shrek, has also appeared in the thriller, Popcorn, was the Prince in Sleeping Beauty, and appeared in Little Shop of Horrors and The Ladykillers. He also won accolades for his one-hander comedy, Le Chop Royale at Musho festival, 2013; played the title role in Hamlet; has been in two adult pantos and may isknown for his irreverent, quirky, original musical comedy  sketches with Liam Magner, the Neon Anthems.

Van Heerden produced and presented the documentary Beyond and Back; playing the role of Peter Churchill in the SABC TV1 drama series, Fallen; and has played the lead in MNet’s Commando. Although he still acts, he spends most of his time working as a producer and director on a range of film productions.

Catch Catch! at Glenwood Preparatory School Hall on Friday, September 4 at 7 pm. The show is suitable for all ages but not babes in arms. Tickets on sale during school hours in advance or at box-office prior to the performance. Tickets sell for R50 (R35 for primary school children).

Secure parking is available on the school grounds for ticket holders. Refreshments on sale before and after the show, in aid of the Jeanette Smit Seniors’ Home in Glenwood. For more information phone Kelly Hobbs at 031 201 5165 or email enquiries@glenwoodprep.co.za.

Catch! is part of the annual Glenwood Community Festival, which hosts a busy weekend of participative family activities on September 3, 4, 5 and 6. The proactive Glenwood Community Forum in Durban believes this bustling suburb is “A good place to live, work, educate and raise a family”. For a detailed programme of events go to the website www.glenwoodforum.org.za or email enquiries@glenwoodprep.co.za