Domestic violence survivor’s story comes to life at The Playhouse
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BRUTAL LEGACY, an adaptation of former radio and TV presenter Tracy Going’s book, is on at The Playhouse Company in Durban from May 19 to 22.
The theatre adaptation, which is Going’s best-selling domestic violence memoir, explores the parallels between Going’s childhood with an alcoholic father and her trauma as an adult, at the hands of an abusive boyfriend.
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The story delves deeply into Going’s childhood, with older Tracy recalling how she would listen out for her father’s arrival home, judging from the sound of his footsteps how drunk he was and how violent the night would be.
The play is directed by award-winning theatre director Lesedi Job and is written and adapted by Natasha Sutherland, who also plays the older Tracy.
“Brutal Legacy, although one woman’s journey in the telling, is essentially the story of so many. It is a story of going back to the wound and the confronting of self. As the director I have drawn attention to the violence, trauma and deep mental scarring that comes from either living in a home where there’s abuse or having been abused. But ultimately I have chosen to focus on healing – because healing takes courage,” said Job.
Brutal Legacy features Charlie Bougenon as the perpetrator and Jessica Wolhuter as the young Tracy.
Tickets are available at R120 each via Webtickets and selected Pick n Pay stores.
For more information visit www.playhousecompany.com, Â Facebook: The Playhouse Company or call the box office on 031 369 9540 during office hours.
