Sunday, September 11, 2011

Desperate First Ladies

Pieter Dirk Uys has done it again as he has managed to do it in the last thirty eight years of show biz drawing inspiration from the political role players his new show Desperate First Ladies. In the show he highlights the influential women who pull the strings in the world and in the South African arena, that we have no choice but laugh.

For those of us who are old enough to remember he takes us back to an era that sometimes we wish to forget. We get meet our old friend Mr. PW Botha, the bald headed state president who was famous for licking his lips whenever he spoke and put us in our place by waving that famous finger to the current ladies who are the movers and shakers on the African continent. The Late Mother Theresa manning the switchboard gives an insight into life in heaven for those who aspire to get there one day. Mrs. Grace Mugabe the first lady from Zimbabwe shows how first ladies should behave, and the former first lady of Libya makes a guest appearance at the end of the show.

There is however also a serious side to the show, when Pieter gives us a humorous lesson on HIV/AIDS and how to use a condom. With the lesson over he soon reverts back to looking at the world once again and we even get a glimpse into the South African political landscape when Mrs. Evita Bezuidenhout gives a speech welcoming in the newly president of the country and saying farewell to the old president and his wives.

This show is funny and will have you laughing in the aisles of the theatre and is a definite must see show. The show runs until 1 October at the Baxter Theatre, so hurry and buy your tickets before you miss out

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