Erections Out, Invincible Summer In At ART.
An announcement from the ART just arrived...
The April run of "Elections and Erections: A Memoir of Fear and Fun," by Pieter-Dirk Uys, will be postponed. In its place, Mike Daisey (below) in "Invincible Summer."
According to the release, "Pieter-Dirk Uys sent his heartfelt regrets to all A.R.T. theatregoers: "Unexpected pressure of work at my little theatre — Evita se Perron — in Darling, South Africa means that I have to put off my visit to Boston in April/May with Elections and Erections: A Memoir of Fear and Fun. After the thrill of Foreign Aids in 2004, I was so looking forward to once again entertaining you with stories of my country and reflecting those from yours, all underlined by that ultimate weapon of mass distraction: humour. Bear with me. I hope to be with the A.R.T. in 2008, which of course is your big year for finding a new president and then there will hopefully be many erections for that election!"
This from the ART's executive director Rob Orchard: "Mike Daisey is a a consummate story teller. Like Pieter-Dirk Uys, his work is fueled by both the personal and political with a blend of humor and outrage. We are thrilled to be able to introduce Mike to New England audiences."
