Olly hasn’t seen her father in 20 years. Now, as he lies dying in a step-down retirement facility, his nurse Alice urges her to grant him his final wish: to reconcile and say goodbye.
But Olly cannot let go of the pain he caused. She questions whether forgiveness can truly be deserved, and whether some decisions are so final that there is no coming back from them.
Tender, sharp, and emotionally charged, You Should Go In asks:
What do we owe the people who hurt us? Just because someone is family, are we expected to love and care for them? Is it unnatural to feel nothing? Are there wounds that run too deep to heal?
This is a story about forgiveness - and the complicated road toward it.
Here's what the reviewers had to say:
"Better than therapy." - The Cape Robyn
"YOU SHOULD GO IN delivers a moving and deeply human story about the lasting impact of abandonment and the complicated nature of forgiveness." - Judith Herbig (Broadway World)
"Amber gives a strong performance as Olly, with her monologues delivering the most memorable moments. She has stage presence holds your attention." - Barbara Loots (Theatre Scene)
Production Credits
Written by Emma Amber
Directed by Harley Ferguson
Performed by Taylyn Miller and Emma Amber
About the Artists
Emma Amber (Writer & ‘Olly’)
Emma Amber is the founder of Origen Productions and a Fleur du Cap-nominated director for The Marvelous Wonderettes, in which she also performed the role of Cindy Lou, touring across South Africa.
Her play Love Me, Feed Me, Never Leave Me, which she wrote and directed, received an Blue Ovation Award at the National Arts Festival 2025.
She is also the writer and director of Trial and Error, performed at the Baxter Masambe Theatre. Recent performance credits include ‘Fiona’ in Byron Bure’s ‘Shrek the Musical’ and ‘Cindy Lou’ in ‘The Jingle Belles’ at Daphne Kuhn’s Theatre on the Square.
Taylyn Miller (Nurse Alice)
Taylyn Miller is a Waterfront Theatre College-trained actress, singer, and improvisation performer.
Her theatre credits include ‘Suzy’ in ‘The Jingle Belles’ at Daphne Kuhn’s Theatre on the Square, the Drama Factory run of The Marvelous Wonderettes as ‘Suzy’, and ‘Kitty Devlin’ in Michaela Richards’ ‘Who Done Did It’ at Die Koelkamers Theatre, Drama Factory, and Theatre Arts. She is also part of the improvisational theatre group 'Improguise' and performes improv across South Africa.
Directed by Harley Ferguson
You Should Go In marks Harley Ferguson’s theatre directorial debut. The play had a very well recieved two week run at the Baxter Masambe Theatre in April 2026.
He previously directed the documentary ‘The Wanderer’, exploring the life and story of renowned wilderness artist Ingrid Nuss, as well as ‘Two Minutes to Curtain’, which participated in the 48-Hour Film Festival Cape Town 2025.
Ferguson describes directing ‘You Should Go In’ as both an honour and a responsibility - taking on themes that are deeply truthful, uncomfortable, and urgently human. He is also the set and lighting designer for the play.
Trailer
- Venue: Masonic Front
- Location: Freemasons Hall
- Ticket price: ZAR 120.00
- Programme type: The Fringe
- Genre: Theatre
- Duration: 55 minutes
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Ages:
14+
