Written by Paul Slabolepszy and directed by Lesedi Job, the play follows revered classical actor Jean-Louis Lourens and rising television star Prosper Mangane as they find themselves thrown together at an audition for the blockbuster Six Guns at Sesriem. While awaiting a formidable American director, rivalry gives way to revelation as humour, vulnerability, and unexpected connection surface.
Intelligent, resonant, and rich with heart, Bitter Winter is a compelling tribute to the giants of South African stage and screen and a theatre experience that lingers long after the curtain falls.

Written by Paul Slabolepszy and directed by Lesedi Job, the play follows revered classical actor Jean-Louis Lourens and rising television star Prosper Mangane as they find themselves thrown together at an audition for the blockbuster Six Guns at Sesriem. While awaiting a formidable American director, rivalry gives way to revelation as humour, vulnerability, and unexpected connection surface.
Intelligent, resonant, and rich with heart, Bitter Winter is a compelling tribute to the giants of South African stage and screen and a theatre experience that lingers long after the curtain falls.