(Lyle
Buxton; Cobus van Heerden; Iain “Ewok” Robinson; Peter Court; Tim Wells and Charon
Williams-Ros)
KickstArt in association with Pieter
Toerien presents the South African premier of the West End hit, The Ladykillers. A classic black comedy
about a sweet little old lady, alone in her house, who is pitted against a gang
of criminal misfits who will stop at nothing. The production comes to the
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre from May 24 until June 16.
From the writer of Father Ted, Graham Linehan, comes a hilarious and thrilling new
adaptation of the celebrated Ealing comedy The
Ladykillers. It is directed by Steven Stead and stars Charon Williams-Ros (Cabaret, Beauty and the Beast), Tim
Wells (God of Carnage, Don’t Dress for
Dinner and Twitch), Iain “Ewok”
Robinson, Cobus van Heerden, Peter Court and Lyle Buxton. It opened on the West
End in 2011 and has enjoyed two sold-out, critically acclaimed seasons, and a
current national tour and Broadway transfer.
Posing as amateur musicians, Professor
Marcus and his gang rent rooms in the lopsided house of sweet but strict Mrs
Wilberforce. The villains plot to involve her unwittingly in Marcus’
brilliantly conceived heist job. The police are left stumped but Mrs
Wilberforce becomes wise to their ruse and Marcus concludes that there is only
one way to keep the old lady quiet. With only her parrot, General Gordon, to
help her, Mrs W is alone with five desperate men. But who will be forced to
face the music?
The
Ladykillers boasts an impressive and complicated
set by Greg King with lighting by Tina le Roux. It runs at the Elizabeth
Sneddon Theatre from May 24 to June 16. Booking is through Computicket.
For block bookings of 10 or more, or sold
performances and early bird specials, contact Ailsa Windsor of Going Places on
083 250 2690 or editor.goingplacessa@gmail.com
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