The moment I saw the cast line up my tongue began to wet with excitement and curiosity about what these artists can weep up on one stage. The title of the play specially struck a chord with me because it’s rare to see plays about love and betrayal being produced in South Africa stages.
As a theatre goer I’ve come to enjoy the theatre experience all by myself due to the fact going to theatre doesn’t really amuse my friends especially at this time where we have DSTV that plays movies back to back all day. They don’t know that they are missing out on the best platform that is rich in storytelling.
The moment the lights go down and the beautiful set appears along with the lead actors Joe (Fana Mokoena) and Pretty (Zandile Msutwana), you could sense that they mean business by the way they embody their characters. They play a married rich couple who seem to have reached the end of their union. Joe is a retired soldier and Pretty is a daughter of a businessman who has since passed living his business to her. Then we have Julia as the maid (played by the talented Lerato Mvelase) who is also a qualified researcher and Pretty’s cousin whom she keeps promising a position in the company one day. Lastly we have Jack (Sello Sebotsane) who was Joe’s commissioner during their days as soldiers in exile. Jack comes to his friend seeking a shelter and job because he is his last hope and ends being a chauffeur for Pretty his wife.
Despite the cheesy sexual dance scenes the play is well written with very funny dialogues that had the audience in full laughter. As much all the characters were very strong in their portrayal of their characters Lerato Mvelase stole the spotlight for me. She was living and breathing her character. The transition from the sweet Julia to the villain Julia looked effortless and after you just couldn’t take your eyes off her. This girl is very talented and she is still going very far she proves it ever every time she goes on stage.
Overall the play is well directed and a great watch, even had some of my friends promising theatre another visit. It was good to see a storyline that went away from the oppression days and focus on the modern days while not neglecting the past completely.
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