GEORGE NEWS - Well-known actor Eric Nobbs will perform at the Arts Theatre in the one-man show, One Man’s Life.
Written and directed by Deon Opperman, the piece tells the bitter-sweet, funny-sad rite-of-passage story from boy to manhood, from the first kiss in a hedge to the final loss of love and innocence. One man’s life earned Knobbs a nomination for a Fleur du Cap award in 1999.

The show is both poignant and hilarious, yet utterly frank and will be showcased at the George Arts Theatre on 11 June at 20:00. No under 16s will be allowed. Tickets cost R70 per person and are avai-lable at the Arts Theatre on weekdays from 10:00 to 14:00 or phone the theatre office on 044 874 3142.

A glimpse of Eric Knobbs
Eric made his debut on the professional stage in the 1978 PACT (Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal) production of Die Keiser by Bartho Smit and worked for the remainder of the year under contract to SWAPAC.
In 1979 he returned to PACT, an association which would continue until 1986. During this period, he established himself as a leading actor in such diverse roles as Faan in Faan se Stasie, Org in Pa, maak vir my ‘n vlieër pa, Bezuidenhout in The road to Slagtersnek (Die Verhoor by Andrè P Brink) and Cyril in Huis op horings, to mention only a few of more than 50 stage performances.

In 1995 he started to produce his own shows and has subsequently toured South Africa and Namibia successfully with his one-man shows.
Amongst his favourite film and television roles are Cpl Botes in Boetie gaan border toe, Johnny Roodt in 1945, Pa Visser in Sien jy nou, Lotter in Ma-plotters and Hans Horrel in Die meester.
His most recent work includes Wynkan in Sterk skemer (SABC 2, 1999) and Boompie in Een skoenlapper (SABC 2, 2001). He can currently be seen as Frans Roos in Gauteng-eleng-eleng (SABC 2).
On stage, Eric will be best remembered in Doppers en Filistyne (CJ Langenhoven), his first one-man show as Pieter de Witt in Donkerland, Deon Opperman’s epic drama, as well as Die skandaal, the successful farce which he co-wrote with Deon Opperman and Lizz Meiring.

In July 2002 he won the FNB Vita Theatre Award for Best Lead Actor for his portrayal of Albert Lombaard in Broekbrein. He was also ho-noured for this same piece with the award for Best New South African Play (as producer/creator).