Cruise opened in the West End of London and was the first play to surface out of the pandemic…and now it’s coming to SA.
Theatre lovers, you’re in for a treat! The Olivier Award nominated play, Cruise, written and performed by Jack Holden, is heading to South Africa for six shows only at Theatre Linden in Johannesburg from Tuesday 6th – Sunday 11th December.
Presented by HIV@40 and starring the inimitable Daniel Geddes, Cruise takes you on an emotional rollercoaster as it tells the true story of what should have been Michael Spencer’s last night on earth. When diagnosed with HIV in 1984 , Michael is told he will have four years left to live. So, with the clock ticking, he and his partner Dave decide to sell their house, flog the car and spend everything and party like it is the last days of the world. The show is deeply moving at times, while being an hilarious ode to gay culture in the 80’s and how AIDS changed the community forever.
This South African production of Cruise is directed by Josh Lindberg, with original music by Roelof Colyn, set design by Wilhelm Disbergen, lighting by Jane Gosnell and produced by Colin Law with funding grants from the NAC, Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, PESP and AfroAsia Philanthropy (Thailand).
Choosing SA as the destination for the first staging of the show outside the UK is appropriate, as 2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the arrival of the HIV /AIDS pandemic on the African continent.
Performances are from Tuesday till Saturday at 19:30 and Sunday at 14:30. Tickets are R200 and are available from Quicket. There is a 10% discount available for pensioners and students. The production runs for 90 minutes with no interval. No under 16s.
