My peeps and I were
invited to the opening night of Monkey Nuts at Joburg Theatre yesterday. Matthew Ribnick came through with front row
seats I found out when I opened the envelope! The creator of the show Geraldine
Naidoo then came into my line of vision graciously allowing me to snap a few
pictures of her before the show started. I would catch up with her later.
Everything was going swell except when
my colleagues arrived 10 minutes into the play. That is not correct etiquette
when attending theatre. It’s a live performance in front of a live audience
and this can be distracting to both actor and spectator.
 |
| Geraldine Nadioo, Playwright and Director |
As the play got under way I felt a keen
appreciation for the discipline and creativity required from the husband and wife team to deliver
outstanding comedic timing across a vast array of characters all acted by Matthew Ribnick. I can’t wait to see their third production, Hoot. The performance was riveting and laughter and clapping abound in the
venue.
Midway through the show I was overcome by nausea
that had been building up slowly which led to me running out of the theatre. This distraction could not be helped. The
seafood platter I ate earlier in the evening at Ocean Basket, Sandton had come
for me in a bad way and promptly ended my outing. To think I waited nine months for this dish. It completely ruined my evening.
image source: matthew ribnick
No comments:
Post a Comment