Love Me, Feed Me, Never Leave Me
modern comedy
Written and Directed by Emma AMBER | Produced by Origen Productions | Performed by Anja TALJAARD, Emma AMBER, Siphe SIBIYA, Ethan SAUNDERS | Lighting Design by Emma AMBER
PG 14
Following a successful national tour in 2023 and a standout appearance at the 2024 National Arts Festival, Love Me, Feed Me, Never Leave Me is back in Cape Town for a three-show limited run at Theatre Arts. This beloved romcom from Origen Productions — equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking — takes an unfiltered dive into the realities of modern love and dating.
A fast-paced series of scenes filled with awkward first dates, emotional meltdowns, hopeful beginnings and uncomfortable truths, Love Me, Feed Me, Never Leave Me offers a refreshing look at the mess, magic and mayhem of relationships. If you’ve ever swiped right, cried over an ex, or questioned everything over dinner — this one’s for you.
CREATIVE TEAM
Emma Amber is a Cape Town-based writer, director, actress and founder of Origen Productions. Nominated for a Fleur du Cap Award for Best New Director, her recent work includes Trial and Error (Baxter Theatre), The Jingle Belles, and The Marvelous Wonderettes. Emma is passionate about creating original South African theatre that speaks to local audiences with authenticity and heart.
Anja Taljaard is a film and stage actress whose screen work includes Glasshouse, Redeeming Love, and White Lies. She trained at CityVarsity and has graced both independent theatre and dinner theatre stages across Cape Town.
Ethan Saunders, a graduate of The Byron Bure Academy of Arts, has worked across film, theatre, and television, including Killer Body Count, Churchill at War, Shrek the Musical, and Trial and Error.
Siphe Sibiya, trained at AFDA and UCT, is a theatre performer and voice-over artist. His stage credits include The Crucible, The Outsiders, and Who Done Did It. He recently performed at the National Arts Festival 2024.
ABOUT ORIGEN PRODUCTIONS
Founded in 2021 by Emma Amber, Origen Productions is a Cape Town-based company dedicated to fresh, original theatre. Their productions — including The Marvelous Wonderettes (2x Fleur du Cap nominee), Trial and Error, and The Jingle Belles — have played to sold-out houses and toured venues such as the Baxter Theatre, Theatre on the Square, and Drama Factory.