The Waltz tells the story of a pair of ageing sixties radicals (played by Pauline Mullen and Martin Sanders) who refuse to let society - or anybody else for that matter - dictate how they're going to spend their final days here on Earth.
Written by David Cole, the play is as tender as it is heart wrenching. He says this script was born of the idea that you're never too old to be young at heart.
"I was spending a bit of time in Sydney in 2015, and I came across a number of 'golden oldies' in the pools around Bondi, and they were really grabbing life by the throat," he explained.
"At the same time, I was also reading a book which was all about these people who were flouting authority back in the 50s and early 60s."
ole said the idea of being old and rebellious really appealed to him. It was this same dichotomy that would later cause Letch to fall in love with the characters too.
Dave Letch is the director.
"Too often," says Letch, "especially with older people, we say, 'Oh, don't act like that, it's embarrassing', and I think, well why? Or you hear people say, 'Oh I'm too old to do that', but I don't think like that at all. The play is about living life and never letting your inner child die. You're never too old to grow. Irene and Alf just have a great deal of fun and I think that's great."
He said The Waltz never lets you down.
"It's chewy, it's visceral, it has meat on the bones, it has guts, and most of all, it's really funny while also being really heart wrenching. The characters are just a pair of bo-ho hippies and it makes you think: good for them."
The Waltz will be presented at Centennial Vineyards Restaurant, Bowral, NSW, on Wednesday, July 27. The evening will begin at 6pm with arrival for drinks and supper, with showtime set to begin at 7.15pm. The evening will be capped off by a Q&A with the cast, writer and director.
Tickets can be purchased by phone on 02-4861-8701.
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