Theatre play, Odd Man Out, is back by popular demand
SANDTON – Comedy play, Odd Man Out is set to be back in theatre this month.
Comedy play, Odd Man Out will be back at the Auto and General Theatre on the Square. The cerebral play filled with wit and warmth will run for four weeks and it opens on 30 April with a preview.
Odd Man Out is an international unconventional romantic comedy by Australia’s most prolific playwright David Williamson. The South African production enjoyed a sell-out season at the Auto and General Theatre on the Square last year, garnering rave reviews and a Naledi Nomination for Daniel Janks for Best Actor. The production is directed by award winner and CEO of 360 Degrees Production House, Megan Willson and stars Daniel Janks, Ashleigh Harvey, Michele Levin and Russel Savadier. The lighting is designed by Denis Hutchinson and the set by Megan Willson.
The play is centred around a couple dealing with the fact that one is naturally socially adept while the other isn’t quite good at it. That’s where a lot of the comedy comes from. It’s a touchy subject for a light comedy but Williamson makes the most of things by packing the evening with plenty of laughs but at all times thought-provoking and empathic.
Alice and Ryan meet on a bus and are quickly drawn to each other. They have little in common, except for shared desperation to become coupled up. Alice is sensitive about her biological clock running out of time, and Ryan is fearful of loneliness. They work hard to create a union, and in Odd Man Out, it seems tough grind is the key to success. Alice marries the straight-talking Ryan but soon discovers that he has autism spectrum disorder (Asperger’s).
Bookings are now open at Computicket, call 0861 915 800 or online www.computicket.com alternatively, bookings can be made by calling the theatre on 011 883 8606. There are group discounts for schools, corporates and special interest groups. Dinner show packages can be made by arrangement with some of the upmarket restaurants on the Nelson Mandela Square.
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