(James
Cairns as Tom, the Staffordshire Terrier)
Coming to the Hexagon Theatre tomorrow
(Thursday, February 13) and the Schlesinger Theatre at Michaelhouse (Friday,
February 14) is Dirt, written
by Nick Warren and performed
by James Cairns.
Dirt is a hilarious play about ‘okes.’ Having gone
their separate ways for almost a year, the poker club is back together to bury
their mutual friend. On a journey from Johannesburg to Cape Town, the trio
trade insinuations, insults and injuries as they try to dig up the past and
bury the present.
Grant is nervous about
giving the eulogy for a man he admired greatly but could never live up to. Sam
is still angry about the last time they saw each other and can’t see the point
in having male friends anyway. Wayne is sad that their friend is dead but can’t
help thinking that this is his best chance to finally get rid of the dog (also
played by Cairns) with an embarrassing habit.
Driving high-speed
through some painful, poignant and often hilarious territory, they arrive at
the graveside with some serious injuries and some surprising insights about the
nature of male friendship. “Yes, it’s unashamedly masculine,” admits playwright
Nick Warren; but, according to Karen Rutter of the Cape
Times, Dirt is “a master-class in
solo stagecraft.”
Dirt can be seen at The Hexagon, UKZN, Pietermaritzburg, on February 13
at 19h30. Tickets R60 (R50 students/seniors). Booking is at Computicket
The production moves to the Schlesinger
Theatre at Michaelhouse for a performance on February 14 at 19h30. Tickets R80
booked through Angela Jonsson on 033
234 1314 (between 08h00 and 13h00) or email theatre@michaelhouse.org
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