From the company that brought you Tell Me On A Sunday comes the celebrated one-woman play SHIRLEY VALENTINE written by WILLY RUSSELL and starring REGINA MALAN. This endearing laugh-out-loud comedy won RUSSELL his third Olivier Award after Educating Rita and Blood Brothers. REGINA has most recently appeared as Elsie in The Yeoman of the Guard and as Emma in Tell Me On A Sunday.
Trailblazing SHIRLEY has changed women's lives ever since the 42-year-old working-class Liverpudlian housewife first appeared talking to the wall while making eggs and chips for dinner. Bored wondering what happened to her youth and childhood dreams her initially enriching marriage has become a dull routine. Her family treats her more like a housekeeper and she regularly finds herself alone as her husband Joe has become emotionally distant. “It's a good job we're not having soup or else I'd put me head in it and drown meself” she tells the kitchen wall.
When her flamboyant friend Jane wins a trip for two to Greece SHIRLEY uncharacteristically puts herself first and accepts Jane's invitation to join her in the land of olive trees tavernas and sun-drenched beaches.
Much has changed for women since SHIRLEY VALENTINE was first performed but her poignant question “Why do you get all this life when it can’t be used?” remains as pertinent today as ever. Amid life's clutter bustle and responsibility everyone deserves their day in the sun.
And the rest of the story? Come and see SHIRLEY VALENTINE directed by JONATHAN WALKER-KANE for an uplifting tale of liberating re-discovery … with a twist at the end you won’t expect!
DETAILS
Running Time: 2 hours including a 15 min interval
Age restriction: PG 13 Adult themes and some fruity language
Tue 19, Fri 22, Thu 28 and Fri 29 Nov @ 19:00
Sat 23 and Sat 30 Nov @ 14:00 and 19:00
Sun 17 and Sun 24 Nov @ 15:00. Sun 01 Dec to be advised
Booking is through WEBTICKETS
R125 per person
Groups of 10 or more people: R110
Senior Citizens (over 60) on presentation of ID online and at PnP outlets: R100
Students on presentation of student card number online and at PnP outlets: R90
Scholars – groups of 10 or more: R90
Inquires and group bookings; Tracy Cahill at [email protected]
Event Venue
Avalon Auditorium, Homecoming Centre (the old Fugard Theatre), Corner Buitenkant and Caledon Streets, District Six, Cape Town, South Africa
ZAR 125.00
