Rescue Remedy

With Roland du Preez

No-one has a comfortable relationship with their dad. Rescue Remedy is a queer kid’s hilarious, tragic attempt to meet their forceful father halfway. Literally, on the N2. Relatable highlights from an explosive relationship showcase the love, misunderstanding and rage between father and child, all of which is funny in hindsight. Rescue Remedy shines a spotlight on queer people in contemporary South Africa, a soldier’s trauma and mental health. Can father and child put their egos aside? Maybe there is hope. Love is reason enough to keep talking.

Director Tailyn Ramsamy

Writer Roland du Preez

PG (L)

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Met Roland du Preez

Niemand het ’n gemaklike verhouding met hulle pa nie. Rescue Remedy is ’n moffiekind se snaakse, tragiese poging om hul Pappa halfpad te ontmoet – letterlik langs die N2. Al is dit ’n plofbare verhouding van liefde, misverstand en woede, kan ’n mens agterna daaroor lag. Die stuk laat die kollig val op queer mense in hedendaagse Suid-Afrika, die trauma van ’n soldaat en geestesgesondheid. Kan Pappa en kind hul ego’s eenkant sit? Dalk is daar tóg hoop. Liefde is oorgenoeg rede om aan te hou praat…

Regisseur Tailyn Ramsamy

Skrywer Roland du Preez

OB (T)