 In 1986 he collaborated with Petersen on the highly acclaimed stage musical "District Six", a politically influenced musical telling the story of the people of District Six in Cape Town, South Africa that were forcibly removed from the area during apartheid.It was produced by the Baxter Theatre and his wife, Renaye Kramer, and opened in April 1987.It was also with Petersen that he created "Fairyland" and "Kat & the Kings" all to critical acclaim, the latter having successful runs on Broadway and in London's West End.