Schiller Street to Debut in South Africa

MUNICH: SevenOne International’s improv comedy show Schiller Street is headed to South African pay-TV network kykNET, launching tomorrow in a prime-time slot.

Airing under the title Proesstraat, the show will be hosted by South African actress and TV presenter Nina Swart, with a cast that includes TV stars stars Waldemar Schultz, Pierre Breytenbach, Melt Sieberhagen, Wikus du Toit and Eloise Cupido as well as the popular stage actresses Martelize Kolver and Esther von Waltsleben. The series was produced locally by Richter Medien and Blixem Productions.

Jens Richter, the managing director of SevenOne International, said: "We are excited to bring Schiller Street to the Rainbow nation and delighted to cooperate with kykNET. With its proven international track record, we are thrilled about the show’s ongoing success and we cannot wait to see Proesstraat captivate South African audiences."

Karen Meiring, the head of kykNET, added: “We are extremely excited about the production of Proesstraat. We believe that this internationally acclaimed comedy show will be a huge success with South African audiences. This format will showcase the depth of talent of South Africa comedic talent. Proesstraat will start on Friday, January 22, at 20:30 on kykNET.”