Sister Breyani: Five sisters, one journey, one weekend, lotsa baggage
Interview with Denise Newman, Lara Bye and Roxanne Blaise form the play Sister Breyani. Sheila, Moira, Bernadette and Cassandra decide to organise a reunion at their youngest sister Jo-Anne’s newly purchased home.
They aim to celebrate this milestone she’s reached, but also take this long overdue opportunity for family bonding. The sisters have not gathered in one place at one time for almost three years. They have lots to share and much left unspoken, brewing beneath the surface.
On one weekend in October they take the road trip from their hometown Durban, to Johannesburg, carrying literal and emotional baggage unwittingly to this site of celebration. Instead of a housewarming party, a fire of hilarious and heartbreaking stories breaks out only a few hours after their arrival, when one sister inevitably steps on another’s toes. With their partners, children and work out of the way for only 48 hours, time is not on their side, in more ways than they realise.
They aim to celebrate this milestone she’s reached, but also take this long overdue opportunity for family bonding. The sisters have not gathered in one place at one time for almost three years. They have lots to share and much left unspoken, brewing beneath the surface.
On one weekend in October they take the road trip from their hometown Durban, to Johannesburg, carrying literal and emotional baggage unwittingly to this site of celebration. Instead of a housewarming party, a fire of hilarious and heartbreaking stories breaks out only a few hours after their arrival, when one sister inevitably steps on another’s toes. With their partners, children and work out of the way for only 48 hours, time is not on their side, in more ways than they realise.
The play is at Baxter Theatres from 6 to 30 May.
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