(Lisa Bobbert & Aaron
McIlroy)
MacBob Productions revisits one of its greatest hit shows, Defending The Planet #2, starring Aaron
McIlroy and Lisa Bobbert. Written by Susan Monteregge and directed by Darren
King, the ground-breaking production runs at UKZN’s Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre in
Durban from February 18.
Says actress Lisa Bobbert: “Have you ever felt that you
don't belong or that there's more to life than this? Are your dreams so weird
that you are afraid people will judge you? You may not realize it but you have
been manipulated by powers beyond your control. Yes, you have had an alien
abduction experience! The time has come to step out of the dark and defend our
planet. If you miss this show it could be the end of the world as we know it!”
So stand by for super-charged comedy duo Aaron McIlroy and
Lisa Bobbert, the team that brought you The
Seven Deadly Sins, in a return of their smash hit take on alien abductions.
The multi-award-winning Defending the
Planet returns after an absence of eight years from the Durban stage, now
extensively updated and radically revised, but just as whacky as ever. If you
missed them in this runaway hit previously (or even if you didn’t), be sure to
catch the zaniest husband-and-wife couple in town in “one of the funniest
productions seen in ages” (The Daily News).
The story focuses on a self-help group of victims of alien
abductions, formed to examine these and other close encounters of various
kinds. Typical of the McIlroys’ unique
comedic style, Defending The Planet #2 discusses
the trauma of victims who have been “probed” by aliens. With off-the-wall
characters and an eclectic range of foot-stomping music, suggestions are made
as to how one can deal with an “invasion” and how to avoid falling victim to
these outlandish creatures. The show is a must-see for anyone who has ever
wondered about extra-terrestrial activity and above all, assures audiences of
an entertaining evening of music and laughter.
Defending the Planet #2
runs at the Elizabeth Sneddon
Theatre from February 18 to March with performances from Tuesdays to Saturdays
at 19h30, and Sundays at 15h00. Tickets R150 (R120 students and pensioners) available
through Computicket on 0861 915 8000 or online at www.computicket.com
For block
bookings at discounted rates, contact Ailsa Windsor at Going Places via email
atailswyn@mweb.co.za or call 031 201 2831 / 083 250 2690.
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