Last night I had the privilege of attending the {absolutely amazing} Shirley Valentyn with Shaleen Surtie-Richards at the Baxter Theatre in Rondebosch and what an experience!
Firstly – when walking into the theatre room you are welcomed by the smell of a delicious (ve-ge-ta-ble) curry (I was so hungry; so this really got my excited!) and then Shirley (Shaleen) opens her mouth with a glass off Graca in hand and immediately pulls you in. Most of us know Shaleen as the famous Nenna of the acclaimed Egoli (place of Gold) but what I witnessedf last night was talent that stretches above and beyond!
You will laugh (loudly) and cry (softly or loudly – as you wish) with Shirley – while going through her live’s ups and downs; what she thinks about sex and Mr. Livingston (You’ll love the story behind this ‘character’).
I was astonished by what can be ‘created’ on such a small stage – I walked out of there with a new lease on life; wanting to be more and more importantly; Live! Shirley Valentyn in her Colour Coordinated Crocs and Glass of White Wine has taught me that you need to LIVE your life; oh and that Costa is not just a name of a bar in Greece but rather a very attractive Greek resident!
Shirley Valentyn comes Highly recommended!
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