Seabrookes Theatre, DHS: Oct 29 to Nov 2
The emotionally layered, poignant two hander drama about a wheelchair-bound former dancer and his youthful carer, Callum’s Will, is being restaged for a short run at Durban’s Seabrooke’s Theatre from October 29 until November 2.
Set present day and is set in London, Callum’s Will was created for multi award winning actor Darren King by multi award winning playwright, director, actress and film maker, Janna Ramos Violante. Originally performed by King and Clinton Small, it was first presented at the I Heart Durban Festival on 28 October 2011 and was directed by Janna Ramos Violante.
Now exactly 14 years on (almost to the day) Darren King is excited to revisit this piece under the direction of Blessing Xaba. The role of Will is now to be played by Johannesburg based award winning actor, Tafara Nyatsanza. Blessing Xaba has reworked the script to bring it up to date and touch on some of the more relevant issues faced in today’s changing world.
The production went to Grahamstown National Arts Festival Arena Platform in July 2012 and The Witness Hilton Arts Festival in September 2012. It had a short run at the Seabrook’s Theatre in October 2013 and at the University of Johannesburg theatre.
The story still stays true to its driving themes the surprising relationship that develops between Callum Griffith, an ex professional ballet dancer now confined to a wheelchair after a freak accident and Will an unlikely boy Friday hired by Callum to run errands for him three times a week. Will a Zimbabwean ex-pat, has big dreams hidden behind his bad boy image. The driving force of this piece is the relationship that develops between this mis-matched pair, who under any other circumstances would never have met, let alone form a friendship that would change their lives forever.
The magic of Janna Ramos Violante’s writing is in the unspoken and beautifully held silences between this unlikely duo each dealing with their own inner demons.
Good to Know:
Callum’s Will is being presented at the Seabrooks Theatre, DHS from October 29 to November 2.
Show times are 7.30pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday / and 3pm and 6.30pm on Sunday.
There is one performance scheduled for Thursday at 12pm for schools, more will be added if there is demand.
Ticket price R150. R100 for students and OAP.
Booking direct through Darren King on 0823241709.
Callum’s Will
