You Suck (And Other Inescapable Truths), at the Alexander Upstairs Theatre, offers excellent tips on how to “dance sexy, like in hip-hop’, roll with the cool crew, and how to pick up hidden meanings in popular television shows.
She’s loopy, she’s mean and she is the proud owner of 112 my little ponies. Part ‘Dear Diary’, part social commentary, “YOU SUCK-and other inescapable truths”, engages with growing in all its complexities. The curious concoction of day-dreaming, conspiracy theorising and confessional monologues will have you asking yourself deep, probing questions…such as, ‘Should I dye my hair Lilac?’
So, imagine that Rainbow Brite crawled out of your 80’s TV set, got herself expelled from Piet Retrief Sekondere for sniffing Tippex, only to wind up on your doorstep with a paper plane in her hair, trying to convert you to the My Little Pony religion.
There will be some singing too.
WHERE: Alexander Bar & Café, 76 Strand Street (Corner Loop), Cape Town CBD, 8001
WHAT & WHO: You Suck (and other inescapable truths) Comedy Directed and Designed by Francesco Nassimbeni | Written and performed by Klara van Wyk | Costume by Richard De Jager
Francesco Nassimbeni is a writer, director and designer. His work exists somewhere between the moving islands of performance and design. He is currently enrolled in a masters degree, investigating methods of participatory art creation. Klara van Wyk, is a performer and clown currently finishing up her masters degree at UCT.
TICKETS: R90 / R80 if prepaid and can be booked securely here. You can also purchase tickets in person at the bar anytime during our regular opening hours (Mon – Sat 11am to 1am) T 021.300.1652
WHEN: Thu 20th Aug to Sat 22nd Aug at 9pm
Under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Bar open Mondays to Saturdays from 11am til at least 1am.
Sandwiches, light meals, cheese boards and snacks served til midnight. Menu available here
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