Dangled

4.70 (48)

Dangled

13 performances between June 26, 2016 and April 29, 2018
Theatre
Written by Louis Viljoen • Performed by Rob van Vuuren • Designed by Rocco Poole
55mins
Dangled is an adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s short story Diary of a Madman by mutli-award winning writer Louis Viljoen and performed by multi-award winning actor Rob van Vuuren. A dark psychosexual horror comedy exploring themes of sexual violence, verisimilitude and the creative process, Dangled is the first collaboration between Van Vuuren (The Three Little Pigs, A Dolls House) and Viljoen (The Pervert Laura and The Kingmakers) and promises to disturb, entertain and terrify in equal measure. Dangled is designed by Rocco Poole.

Viljoen describes Dangled as ‘a story about a madman written for one of the maddest men I know.’ Van Vuuren describes Dangled as ‘Shirley Valentine meets Steven Berkoff on tik.’

Media & Reviews

Review of Dangled by Kei-Ella Loewe

Audience Responses

a disturbingly funny piece. Amazing energy from the actor, really appreciated his naive(?) way of looking at a Love-object.

IAN • Attended March 2, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

Rob van Vuuren at his very best. Pure magical theatre that everyone should see

Paul • Attended April 28, 2018, 4 p.m.
5.0

a captivating performance.

Karen • Attended March 2, 2017, 7 p.m.

Wonderfully intense and an incredible performance from Rob.

Thandolwethu • Attended March 2, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

brilliant

lee-anne • Attended April 24, 2018, 7 p.m.
5.0

More of an "experience" than a show. Very engaging and raw. Disturbing and intense.

Krista • Attended April 28, 2018, 7 p.m.
4.5

5. Superb!!!

Janine • Attended Feb. 28, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

5. Superb!!!

Janine • Attended Feb. 28, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

Excellent - gave us food for thought....

DAWN • Attended April 29, 2018, 4 p.m.
4.5

5 out of 5. Rob is a consumate performer & entertainer. The two are not always mutually exclusive. 5 pieces of set/props, excellent script & plot, and intuitive direction and execution. A privilege to watch. We loved the bar & cafe and front if house lady a classy, old school touch

Nadia • Attended March 2, 2017, 7 p.m.

Excellent - gave us food for thought....

DAWN • Attended April 29, 2018, 4 p.m.
4.5

Incredible performance by Rob

Renee • Attended Feb. 28, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

The fact that we caught Rob in his underpants after the performance ( hoping to wish his for a sterling performance in Dangled last night) did not appear to fase him in the slightest, unsurprisingly, given the hectic 45 mins we had just spent watching his performance with table, chair, and window... Rob in Dangled last night: what an incredible performance: intense, funny, disturbing, scary and downright frightening: he had us on the edge of our chairs...phenomenal. He took us on an emotional ride that was both uncomfortable and revealing: we wanted to like this quirky, mad, sad and strangely entertaining character... and then... and then, and then...shew, as the Saffers say...toe-curling, literally. Genius. We couldn’t turn our eyes away...initially, weirdly rooting for him, hoping he finds happiness with the lovely Sophie, urging him to see her again, until we realise, with horror, her fate was probably sealed in her father’s office. What follows next is shocking, mortifying and deeply disturbing: one of the finest, gripping and seemingly effortless performances I have seen in South Africa. Rob belongs on the largest of world stages.

Kathryn • Attended April 23, 2018, 7 p.m.
5.0

5. Superb!!!

Janine • Attended Feb. 28, 2017, 7 p.m.

It was a seriously disturbing experience. Too much after a day at work. ????

Elaine • Attended March 1, 2017, 7 p.m.
4.0

Incredible performance by Rob

Renee • Attended Feb. 28, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

5. Superb!!!

Janine • Attended Feb. 28, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

The show was performed incredibly well.

Nathan • Attended April 25, 2018, 7 p.m.
4.0

The show Dangled was incredible. Thought provoking, uncomfortable, awkward, shocking and with a script that is as clever as it is amusing and impressive. Rob van Vuuren was brilliant. We had never seen him perform before, but as my theatre companion said : he should be in Hollywood (or if that's an insult, Broadway, or any place that is home to the most talented actors /performers /etc). I

Oliver • Attended April 25, 2018, 7 p.m.
5.0

Excellent - gave us food for thought....

DAWN • Attended April 29, 2018, 4 p.m.
4.5

Absolutely incredible performance!

Inge • Attended April 26, 2018, 7 p.m.
5.0

Great show, great story, great acting!!

ROHAN • Attended March 1, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

a captivating performance.

Karen • Attended March 2, 2017, 7 p.m.

Rob van Vuuren is a whirlwind of talent,energy and hard work. Dangled is at once funny and disturbing, and I urge anyone interested in great theatre to watch it.

Keeno • Attended March 1, 2017, 7 p.m.

A master class in acting. Brilliant!!

Roy • Attended April 26, 2018, 7 p.m.
5.0

I realise that there was a warning attached to Dangled. (And I am a Louis Viljoen fan.) I do feel though that the warning was not explicit enough and should have clearly articulated subject matter: Violence Against Women!

Fatima • Attended March 1, 2017, 7 p.m.
1.0

Rob Van Vuuren is an incredible actor. The show content was pretty shocking, but his range of emotion and incredible.

Natalie • Attended April 28, 2018, 7 p.m.
4.0

a captivating performance.

Karen • Attended March 2, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

Viljoen meets Van Vuuren is Vantastic theatre, Very loosely based on Gogol. Table, Chair and Window great supporting cast. But who is the director? BTW tried to respond re bash but something odd happened with site. Truly dark; Greek austerity indeed! Alicia McCormick outstanding; Jacques Theron powerful in 2nd play.

Nigel • Attended March 1, 2017, 7 p.m.

Disturbing subject but well written and executed.

Ella • Attended April 29, 2018, 4 p.m.
4.0

Everything about this play was superb. I would watch it again in a hot second.

Hayley • Attended March 1, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

Amazing

Charles • Attended April 27, 2018, 7 p.m.
5.0

a captivating performance.

Karen • Attended March 2, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

Brilliant performance. Riveting dark script, beautifully executed.

Alexandra • Attended April 24, 2018, 7 p.m.
5.0

Brilliant script, bravura performance. A fascinating hour of theatre.

David John • Attended April 28, 2018, 7 p.m.
5.0

Let's all fee awkward together. The spirit of teh evening. Rob Van Vuuren was a great choice to play this disturbing man we watched for an hour. Keen to check out more of Louis and Rob's collaborations

Talisha • Attended June 27, 2016, 9 p.m.
5.0

Incredible performance by Rob

Renee • Attended Feb. 28, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

I loved the show. I expected frenetic acting, which is what was delivered. It was just long enough not to become too much.

Ryland • Attended April 23, 2018, 7 p.m.
4.0

excellent theatre. thank you

Marcel • Attended April 28, 2018, 4 p.m.

oustanding acting!

JAMES • Attended April 27, 2018, 7 p.m.
4.5

It was a very lively performance . Typical Viljoen langue and all

Joachim • Attended April 23, 2018, 7 p.m.
5.0

Brilliant, funny and disturbing. World-class theatre.

Dave • Attended April 28, 2018, 7 p.m.
5.0

Woah. What a performance.