(Aaron
McIlroy & Lisa Bobbert)
Durban’s favourite comedy duo, husband and
wife team, Aaron McIlroy and Lisa Bobbert, star in Marriage for Dummies – an hilarious survival guide for anyone brave
enough to take on life’s ultimate challenge. They will give two performances of
this show in Pietermaritzburg on June 8 and 9.
“We all know that marriage is more than a
relationship – it’s a WILD adventure,” say our comedic experts. “Navigating the
ups and downs of married life takes planning, elbow grease and HELP!”
Before you decide to throw in the towel,
take some advice as Aaron and Lisa share the secrets of marital bliss and help
you come to gripe... er… grips with your partner’s annoying habits “because
when it comes to marriage most of us are dumbies!”.
Structured around the basic format of a
Marriage Seminar, Aaron and Lisa lead the audience through the many trials and
tribulations that affect all marriages. In the guise of whacky characters, they
identify most of the “problems” marriages face. Aptly styled the Six Steps of Separation, the key points identified include among
others: Constant Fighting and
Complaining; Household Chores and DIY; and The Outlaws (ie not getting along
with your partner’s family). All the serious challenges are dealt with in a
funny and light-hearted way. How the ‘problems’ are overcome is summarised into
four basic albeit humorous ideas:
• Lower Your Expectations - This is a funny
look at attitude, expectations, blame and taking responsibility.
• Investments and Returns - basically, what
you put into a marriage you get out. Discovering your partners love language
and the importance of affirming each other.
• Team Work - Which basically boils down to
communication. You don’t have to think the same, as long as you think together.
• Love is a verb! - Love is a do-ing word -
it is a decision and not just a feeling.
Marriage
For Dummies is a show for everyone, married or
single. Most of the ideas and theories have been inspired by marriage experts
such as Mark Gungor (Laugh Your Way To A
Better Marriage) and Andy Stanley (Staying
In Love). “We believe that ‘comedy’ provides a unique frame work,
acknowledging the complexities of marriage without getting into the blame game,
thus, allowing our audience to internalise the lessons without feeling
condemned” says McIlroy.
Cue Online’s reviewer, appraising the show
during its debut run at the 2017 National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, wrote:
“This dynamic duo never disappoints. If you are in need of a good laugh and a
relaxed evening out, this is the show to watch. A quirky mixture of comedy,
dance, and music with interesting insight in how to make a marriage last. It
will keep you well entertained.”
Marriage
For Dummies has performances at 19h30 on June 8 and
9, 2018, at the Hexagon Theatre on the UKZN Pietermaritzburg campus. Tickets
R120 available at www.webtickets.co.za
http://www.webtickets.co.za/event.aspx?itemid=1481504653
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