Audiences are invited to join international cabaret artist and comedienne, Tonya Koenderman in her show, Growing Old Disgracefully, which gives a light-hearted, frank look at the funny side of ageing.
Do you put your car keys in the fridge? Do you forget why you walked into a room? Are your arms beginning to resemble batwings? You are not alone! Come enjoy a glass of wine or six for a show filled with laughter and just a few tears.
The evergreen but, no longer relevant A Few of My Favorite Things has been rebooted to embrace more age-appropriate, but fun themes, such as Xanax. Alcohol, and men…covered in toffee.
“All about That Base” is now an ode to make-up, botox and other anti-ageing tools, while the classic Memories, from the musical Cats, is now about…well…remembering.
All in all, you can look forward to a side-splitting night of entertainment and fun filled frivolity.
Tonya started her career fresh out of drama school with Kevin Feather’s cabaret, The Dooh Wah Girls in 1990. Other cabarets under her belt are We 3, Juke is King, Jive to the Juke, and Wurlitzer, All of Woman and Shake Your Bootie, The Durban award nominated Convent Girls (with old school pal, Lisa Bobbert).
Her solo cabarets include Tonya unwrapped, Makin’ Whoopee, Liza with a T, Age of Aquarius, A Night In Paris, When Jazz Was King and Born To Diva. She also performed in the look-alike, sound-alike show, Stars in your Eyes, Impersonating her favourite artist, Liza Minnelli.
Show dates at The Drama Factory are Friday July 19 at 7.30pm, Saturday July 20 at 3pm, and at 7.30pm and Sunday July 21, at 4pm.
Tickets cost R180, and R160 for pensioners and students. Book at www.thedramfactory.co.za, or contact them at info@thedramafactory.co.za or 073 215 2290.
The direct booking page for this show is www.thedramafactory.co.za/show/19July24
