Under the direction of Gaerin Hauptfleisch, Roodt plays Lee Roy Brown, the patriarch in this gambling “family” while Poole breathes life into his quirky characters who believe that every cent they gamble will take them one step closer to their dreams. Derra the pensioner refuses to give up on his dreams, while Gail the hairstylist wants the life of Kim Kardashian. Boeta Chris, the car guard is sick of crime and wants to start his own security company while Kabouter the street walker wants to be an international businessman.
At its core,
Nommerpas is an apt metaphor for the highs and lows of everyday life, reminding audiences to not take things too seriously. “Life is a gamble. You win some, you lose some.” It can be full of both pain and joy, but like the characters in
Nommerpas, its important is that we never lose our compassion.
Nommerpas will be staged at the Artscape Arena on Thursday, 2; Saturday, 4; Thursday, 9; and Friday, 10 July at 19:30 and at 16:30 on Saturday, 11 July. Tickets are available from
Computicket or Artscape Dial-a-Seat on +27 21 421-7695. Tickets cost R70.