Being 30-something in Dragging 30

Critics have called it ‘fun with a capital F’ and audiences in Cape Town have flocked to see it; Dragging 30 is being hailed the next best fun night out since the invention of a girls’ night out.

Now Johannesburg is in for the same treat when this fabulous piece of cabaret comedy explodes onto the stage at Auto and General Theatre on The Square from 14 to 26 March.

The production is a coming of age musical comedy which takes you on a somewhat crazy and comical journey through the eyes of two women trying (in a panic) to come to terms with the idea of being 30-something.

With the help of fabulous drag queen extraordinaire, Cadenza Jones, they realise that there is truly nothing more liberating than being yourself, living in the moment and owning your fierceness at any age.

The performers, Genna Galloway, Natasha van der Merwe and Alain Fleischmann have already received rave reviews.

One critic wrote about Fleischmann as the drag queen and said, “There’s nothing like seeing all of that fabulous energy in sequins, a big wig and nine-inch heels doing some serious booty shaking to chase your morbid thoughts away.”

While another wrote about Galloway and Van der Merwe: “The gorgeous devilish duo are most definitely South Africa’s super-hot sizzling ‘Ab-Fab’ girls, offering a wonderful dose of humour, hilarious escapades and some powerhouse singing.”

In addition to the actors, the music adds yet another dimension to the cabaret-style production.

With numbers such as Pink’s epic Raise Your Glass and Meghan Trainor’s lively Dear Future Husband sung to perfection by the two women, Dragging 30 just becomes more energetic.

Cadenza Jones belts out her own numbers, too, which is a refreshing take on drag queens who are known to lip sync their performances.

The costumes, sets and lighting create an intimate yet dazzling backdrop to this witty, flirty theatre production.

Details: www.theatreonthesquare.co.za; www.strictlytickets.com