A romantic comedy about a married couple trying to rekindle their love life is coming to a Chilliwack stage.
Vancouver's Arts Club Theatre Company presents Sexy Laundry at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Nov. 5.
This sidesplittingly funny and heartwarming play embraces love in all its messy, funny and beautiful glory. Written by Canadian Michele Riml, Sexy Laundry is a sharp and playful performance that reflects on the ups and downs of long-term relationships.
In Sexy Laundry, Alice and Henry are coming to grips with their lacklustre sex life. Time, kids, and stress – not to mention gravity – have taken their toll. In an effort to rekindle the magic in their 25-year marriage, they go on a naughty hotel retreat, equipped with a copy of Sex for Dummies. But they soon find that when the clothes come off, so do the gloves.
“Sexy Laundry is a life-affirming romcom. It is very funny because it rings very true. People see themselves in Alice and Henry’s struggle to fall back in love,” said director Diana Donnelly. “The play looks at the midlife reckoning, at how society values us differently as we age, but most of all Sexy Laundry is about the joy of long love – despite everything. If Alice and Henry can reconnect, we all can.”
Audiences can expect an evening full of laughter, wit, and a surprising amount of tenderness as Alice and Henry work through the trials and triumphs of long-term love.
“This insightful and humorous piece is one that has resonated with our audiences and those around the world, and for very good reason,” said artistic director Ashlie Corcoran. “When acted with a beautiful balance of comedy with a real depth of intimacy, Diana and I both believe that this piece will speak to an audience in a way that feels very personal and very funny.”
Sexy Laundry is coming to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $49, with Patron Program discounts available, and can be purchased at the Centre Box Office, online at chilliwackculturalcentre.ca, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469).
