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''[[Big Boys Don't Dance]]'' is a musical comedy by [[Ash Searle]] and [[Bradley Searle]].
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''[[Big Boys Don't Dance]]'' is a two-hander comedy and dance show by [[Ash Searle]] and [[Bradley Searle]].
  
 
==Original text==
 
==Original text==
  
 
"The show opens at Ash’ bachelor party where the brothers are plunged into one disaster after another.  The focus of the story is the hilarious journey they travel as they try to redeem themselves.  Under this kind of pressure, will they succeed in their endeavours or will life dance circles around them?"
 
"The show opens at Ash’ bachelor party where the brothers are plunged into one disaster after another.  The focus of the story is the hilarious journey they travel as they try to redeem themselves.  Under this kind of pressure, will they succeed in their endeavours or will life dance circles around them?"
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The pair subsequently produced a sequel, ''[[Big Boys II]]''.
 
   
 
   
 
==Performance history in South Africa==
 
==Performance history in South Africa==
  
Presented by Follow Spot Productions.
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2009: Presented by [[Follow Spot Productions]], performed by brothers [[Ash Searle]] and [[Bradley Searle]] in a country-wide tour.
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2010: The production won them a [[Standard Bank Ovation Award]] at the 2010 [[National Arts Festival]] in Grahamstown.
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The show was subsequently performed in  Europe and Australia, and at the Brighton Fringe Festival in England where it also won an Angel award.
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2019: A re-vamped version, directed by [[Vanessa Harris]], was presented by the brothers at the [[Kalk Bay Theatre]] (May-June).
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
  
 
http://www.followspotproductions.co.za/show2.html
 
http://www.followspotproductions.co.za/show2.html
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https://www.capetownmagazine.com/events/love-at-first-fight/11_37_53105
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https://www.capetownmagazine.com/big-boys
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https://www.broadwayworld.com/south-africa/article/BIG-BOYS-2-Set-for-Kalk-Bay-Theatre-11-Dec-5-Jan-20131210
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:54, 28 July 2025

Big Boys Don't Dance is a two-hander comedy and dance show by Ash Searle and Bradley Searle.

Original text

"The show opens at Ash’ bachelor party where the brothers are plunged into one disaster after another. The focus of the story is the hilarious journey they travel as they try to redeem themselves. Under this kind of pressure, will they succeed in their endeavours or will life dance circles around them?"

The pair subsequently produced a sequel, Big Boys II.

Performance history in South Africa

2009: Presented by Follow Spot Productions, performed by brothers Ash Searle and Bradley Searle in a country-wide tour.

2010: The production won them a Standard Bank Ovation Award at the 2010 National Arts Festival in Grahamstown.

The show was subsequently performed in Europe and Australia, and at the Brighton Fringe Festival in England where it also won an Angel award.

2019: A re-vamped version, directed by Vanessa Harris, was presented by the brothers at the Kalk Bay Theatre (May-June).

Sources

http://www.followspotproductions.co.za/show2.html

https://www.capetownmagazine.com/events/love-at-first-fight/11_37_53105

https://www.capetownmagazine.com/big-boys

https://www.broadwayworld.com/south-africa/article/BIG-BOYS-2-Set-for-Kalk-Bay-Theatre-11-Dec-5-Jan-20131210

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