Celebrations of the Australian male psyche
After numerous festival appearances in America and England, award-winning Melbourne playwright Kieran Carroll (Sons of Sun, The Giraffe’s Uncle) brings his pocket comedy/drama series IN THE MENS back to home turf with a season at La Mama Courthouse, opening 19 April.
A jockey addicted to cheesecake.
An ambitious stockbroker falling asleep on the Geelong Rd in the name of a sea-change.
A barber still caught in white 1950s Australia receiving an exasperating shake-up.
A stressed bank trainee breaking up with his fiancé over tongue-kisses an
d pork chops.
Wistful, poignant, startling, eccentric and hilarious, IN THE MENS is both comic riot and thorough examination of generations of the Australian male psyche. IN THE MENS was first performed in 2008 at The Tap Gallery, Darlinghurst, Sydney.
‘It will lead you down the road of excess to the palace of hilarity.’ Cameron Woodhead, The Age
‘Covers the familiar enough realms of Australian male despair but with such authority and economy
it’s as if the topic’s been found anew.’ Owen Richardson, The Age
Show Title: In The Mens
Venue: La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond St, Carlton
Dates: April 19-30, 2017
Times: Wed 6.30pm | Thu, Fri, Sat 7.30pm | Sun 4pm
Run Time: Approx 90 mins (including interval)
Tickets: lamama.com.au or 03-9347 6142
Cost: $25 / $15 concession
Written by: Kieran Carroll
Directed by: Rob Gibson and Kieran Carroll
Performed by: Ben Maclaine and Ben Grant
Set Design by: Julia Young
