We have come a long way, thanks sexual liberation and 50 Shades of Grey. Still, ‘sex’ as a general discourse is not entirely comfortable. Enter Tease!, a new stage show featuring South Africa’s First Lady of Comedy, Tumi Morake and the original ‘Cavewoman’, Vanessa Frost.

Set in their suburban hair salon, Tease!, Vanessa and Tumi play best friends, Eva and Neo, stylists and ‘therapists’ to many a regular client offering the audience a glimpse into the familiar world of client-stylist relations - a veritable stream of conversation, ‘skinner’ and agony aunt-style relationship advice. In an unexpected personal and professional funk, Eva and Neo embark on a journey of self discovery. Armed with intimate client knowledge and a growing understanding of what women (and men) want…and need, our intrepid Tease! stylists launch a quiet, backroom business selling toys…of the adult persuasion.

Business booms, confidence grows and intimate stories shared in a very public space offer poignant and oft hilarious insight into universal foibles, hang ups and romantic conquests won and lost.

With a healthy dose of self-deprecating funny and a whole lot of heart, versatile Tumi and Vanessa play all characters - from the elderly Muslim and Jewish women who return weekly to have their hair set and sample new toys to the liberated sex class instructor and the sanctimonious housewife having a passionate affair with her *ahem* SpeedQueen!

Tease! will lighten your load, enlighten and entertain. It is a journey of awakening and empowerment to demystify taboos, shrug off shame and get people talking about the lighter side of sexuality and sexual health.

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