(Tim
Plewman at the Durban Natural Science Museum. Pic: Publicity Matters)
Tim Plewman, by public demand, once again
dons the Caveman’s skins and steps onto stage to add to his record-breaking
slew of sold-out performances of the longest-running and most successful solo
comedy in South African theatre history, as he returns to the Elizabeth Sneddon
Theatre on UKZN campus in Durban to perform Defending
the Caveman from October 4 to 14, 2017.
The Broadway production still holds the record
of the longest running non-musical solo comedy of all time. What more can be
said about this wonderful show that so humorously exposes the hunter and
gatherer in us all and has played to over a million people?
Penned by Rob Becker, Plewman adapted the
script for Southern Africa and went on to win the Vita Award for Best Actor in
a Comedy.
Updated, upgraded and totally uploadable to
today’s world of tweets, selfies and six million Facebook friends, this
production is still a hilarious, affectionate and insightful comedy that
explains why men and women see the world so differently, and will have you
looking at your partner with new eyes. After years of hearing that all men are
assholes, the Caveman once again stands up to be counted. And being a
troglodyte, standing upright is not an easy thing to do.
Tim has become one of the most sought-after
actors in South Africa, equally at home in drama or comedy. He is an actor,
dancer, writer, humourist, director and producer. Since his first leading role
in 1978, Tim has remained at the very top of the acting world for over 30 years
starring in plays, musicals and TV shows. He has won five Best Actor/ Best
Director Awards, has written two books and a half dozen plays and TV specials.
His book, Fitness For Old Farts, rocketed to No 10 on the best sellers list
in SA, and he does motivational speaking countrywide inspiring the over 50’s to
regain fitness, flexibility and fun. Tim is delighted to be performing again
his favourite role, Caveman.
Tim's legendary show, Defending the Caveman, crossed the divides of race, gender, age,
culture and religion to become a South African icon, the only show to become
one of the things you have to see if visiting the country, along with the Big
Five, Cape Town and a gold mine.
Defending the Caveman runs from October 4
to 14 at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on UKZN campus. Performances October 4
to 7 and again from October 10 to 14 at 19h30. There will be a show on October
8 at 15h00. Tickets available from Computicket www.computicket.co.za 0861 915
8000 / Shoprite Checkers Money Market Counters.
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