SPANISH STEPS
Written by: Gavin Werner (WGSA Award Winning Script, 2025). Cast: Dianne Simpson (two time Naledi Nominee) Gavin Werner. Directed by: Caroline Midgely
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A COMING OF MIDDLE AGED Comedy drama.
This award-winning two hander returns to Joburg (having previously shown at The Sandton Theatre on the Square) for a limited season. On the day of his daughter’s wedding rehearsal, a man on the brink of losing everything finds himself trapped in a basement… with the woman he has always been at odds with. What unfolds is a funny yet deeply human conversation about absent fathers, unspoken pain, and the possibility of second chances.
Set in a corporate world but rooted in something far more personal, this is a story about the relationships that shape us - and what it takes to finally let go.
Friday - Sunday : R 150 online. R 180 at the door.
Having had very successful runs in Cape Town (Baxter and Theatre Arts) and Johannesburg (Theatre on the Square) here’s what a few people have said about the show:
"Layering humour with deep emotion, there are laugh-out-loud moments and moments of raw vulnerability and audience discomfort, all held together by the superb acting of Gavin Werner and Dianne Simpson" - Sam Nupen
“This relatable struggle unfolds like a therapy session witnessed through laughter and tears.” - Georg Knoke
"Werner is notably unafraid of asking (via his characters) brutally difficult questions or stating perspectives that go directly against the societal grain...”- Bruce Dennill
“A clever thought-provoking South African play … that brought tons of laughter and gave us food for thought.” - Jocelyn Broderick
“SPANISH STEPS offers powerful and delightful insights into human dynamics … a lovely real work, which will keep you focused and laughing throughout.” - Robyn Sassen