{
  "id": 11377141,
  "title": "What to watch this weekend: ‘Ladies of Lavare’ and the questions we never asked her grannies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/what-to-watch-this-weekend-ladies-of-lavare-and-the-questions-we",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T06:50:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/entertainment/what-to-watch-this-weekend-ladies-of-lavare-and-the-questions-we-never-asked-her-grannies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ladies of Lavare is a play that's not to be missed, currently playing at the Theatre on the Square. Created by the talented Tammany Barton, it tells the story of two elderly women, Vera and Maureen, who spend their days in a bathtub in a retirement village. This isn't just about the passage of time, but about embracing the life that still lies ahead. Barton, who never really knew her own grandmothers, used the play as a means to explore the lives and dreams of her grandparents. The relationship between Vera and Maureen is central to the story, filled with shared history, old arguments, memories, and fears. Barton herself draws parallels between her own experiences as a child playing in the bath and the imaginative play of her grandmothers in their later years. The play challenges the common perception of ageing as a decline, instead portraying it as a new kind of coming of age. It's a celebration of older women, their desires, regrets, humor, secrets, and futures. Barton hopes that The Ladies of Lavare will prompt audiences to engage more deeply with their own elders, to ask questions and listen to stories that might otherwise be lost. The play runs until October 17th at the Theatre on the Square, with tickets available through Webtickets or the theatre box office.",
  "summary": "Now this is a play that anyone would be remiss to miss. The Ladies of Lavare is on now at...",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Ladies of Lavare\" play at Theatre on the Square until October 17th",
    "Created by Tammany Barton, explores grandmothers' lives and dreams",
    "Challenges aging perception, celebrates older women's desires and futures"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The play challenges the common perception of ageing as a decline, instead portraying it as a new kind of coming of age, prompting audiences to engage more deeply with their own elders.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}