Oh, honey. Time marches on. And eventually you realise it's marching across your face".
That might not be the way your beautician would respond to your newly-discovered crow's feet, but it's typical of what you'd expect in Truvy's Beauty Salon in Detour Theatre's production of Steel Magnolias.
There might be
plenty of put-downs and sarcasm but it's always with a twinkle in the eye and a wicked smile. After all, how else could you deliver such wisdom as, "What separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorise", and, "If you have something bad to say about somebody ... come sit by me!" The play certainly lacks none of the humour, charm and drama of the popular 1989 movie that boasted stars such as Sally Fields, Dolly Parton and Julia Roberts.
Full of life and brimming with laughter, this smash hit comedy is a warm and witty tribute to the power of friendship. In a quaint Louisiana town, the local beauty parlour serves as the gathering spot for a group of eccentric women to gossip and giggle and survive the hardships and splendours of life.
Alternately hilarious and touching and, in the end, deeply revealing of the strength and purposefulness which underlies the antic banter of its characters.
