The hilarious Boetas of comedy are back and this time, they’re celebrating their ‘silver anniversary’.
The iconic Joe Barber duo, Boeta Gamat and Boeta Joe, return to the Grand Arena stage in GrandWest; all amped to be marking 25 years of Joe Barber fame.
The comedy team, starring David Isaacs and Oscar Petersen, has announced a new series of live performances on October 14, 15, 18 and 19.
Joe Barber follows the adventures and anecdotes of Boeta Joe and Boeta Gamat at a much-loved local barber shop, and also features the popular characters of Washiela and Outjie. The shows are created, written by and star Petersen and Isaacs.
Petersen said: “A silver anniversary, like any other anniversary, allows you to go back to the beginning when the relationship started so you can measure how far you’ve come, the highs and lows.
“Silver represents 25 years and it symbolises the great amount of time that lies behind you and how precious time is. It allows you to celebrate a measure of survival through the challenging moments of life. Silver means to take the jewels of wisdom that you accumulated through those 25 years and to share it while you continue to learn how to appreciate others.
Petersen added: “ When David and I performed our first Joe Barber shows at the Skokiaan Theatre 25 years ago, we would never in a million years have thought the characters would still be so popular.
“The lives of Gamat, Joe, Washiela and Outjie have become ingrained in the hearts of our fans and we feel extremely fortunate to still feel the love!”
Isaacs said the production is set in Cape Town and therefore resonates with the fans, repeatedly. “It has always been about the fans for Oscar and I.
“Joe Barber was conceptualised in Cape Town, it takes place in Cape Town, and for us it makes sense that the 25th anniversary is launched right here in the Mother City.
“By 1999 we expected to have been wrapped up with Joe Barber but the love from the fans has proved otherwise. To return to the stage in October 2024 will be the greatest delight and honour!”
Joe Barber also makes history by being the top selling show in the Grand Arena. Their 2022 concerts sold out all six nights and broke all attendance records at the venue.
Ticket are available via Ticketmaster and prices range from R195 to R395.