A breathless account of one woman’s encounter with a peculiar devil nestled inside of her. She journeys into the seductive corners of a lonely life that leads her to a descent into the murky depths of desire, betrayal, revelation and unrealised potential.
There is poetry to be found in the strangest places, even when it’s written on the floor in blood.
“A life lived half asleep and half on the run. With a pause in the middle for some sex and fun.” – Her of Perfidy
Her of Perfidy is the eighth collaboration between actor Emily Child and playwright Louis Viljoen. This award-winning duo previously brought to life such acclaimed plays as The Emissary, The Hucksters, The Vulgarians, and The Pervert Laura. This is the first time they are undertaking a one-person play together: An opportunity to challenge themselves to create something neither of them have ever dared take on before.
The recently opened independent theatre, The Antique, is the perfect venue to stage this fast-paced and thrilling character study. The intimacy of The Antique brings the audience nose-to-nose with the intricate nature of the play’s unique construction and delivery. Her of Perfidy invites the audience into the belly of the beast and keeps a tight grip for sixty rip- roaring minutes.
Another frequent collaborator of Viljoen’s is designer Kieran McGregor, who brings Her of Perfidy to life with his unique aesthetic touch. Having recently designed the visually sumptuous The Vulgarians and The Killing of a Union Leader, McGregor will once again provide audiences with a design that is distinctive and intoxicating.
Her of Perfidy will be on stage at The Antique Theatre & Bar from 10 to 28 November 2026. The play carries an age restriction of 18 for explicit language, descriptions of sex and death, and the delight of surrendering to one’s dark passions.
For more details and bookings, see:
The Antique
LOUIS VILJOEN is a Cape Town-based playwright and director. Described as ‘one of South Africa’s most exciting playwrights’, Viljoen’s gripping writing is known for its intricate use of language and an uneasy intimacy that keeps audiences enthralled.
He has written and produced numerous plays, including The Bile Boys, The Frontiersmen, The Verbalists, CHAMP, Porno 88, The Kingmakers, The Pervert Laura, Oh Baby, I’m A Wild One, The Emissary, The Eulogists, The Demon Bride, The Hucksters, The Grass Widow, The Visigoths, The Sin Drinkers, Mrs. Mitchell Comes to Town and The Vulgarians. Viljoen has won the Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for Best New South African Script for CHAMP (2013) and The Kingmakers (2015). He was the recipient of the Rosalie van der Gucht Best New Director Award for his plays The Kingmakers and The Pervert Laura.
Karavan Press is the proud publisher of ten of Viljoen’s plays in Selected Plays.
