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T655534768European PremiereProducer MESH Theatre Co Ltd (in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre). Director Sally Woodcock. Design Katy Mo. Design Leah Kelly. Lighting Richard Williamson. Sound Edward Lewis. Costume Leah Kelly. Performer Rebecca Blackstone (Ishtar Madigan). Performer James Jip (Toby Bello). Performer Tom Kay (Jake Newhouse). Performer Maja Simonsen (Anne Toft). Performer Jodie Tyack (Dr Denise Kim). | |
| 16 Apr 24 to 11 May 24 | Finborough, Inner London :: V199 listing details L01825597134 |
A biting and hilarious "rom-com" by one of Australia's leading social commentators (and former Literary Manager of the Finborough Theatre), Van Badham. Feisty feminist academic Ishtar is so broke she's living in the photocopy room, following a hefty out-of-court settlement to a toxic male 'troll'. All she has left is her pride. Management consultant Jake is high on life, with a lucrative side gig as a misogynist podcaster and pick-up artist. Until his latest crush - gorgeous Danish librarian Anne - fails to fall for his usual 'game'. Undeterred, he makes Ishtar a cash offer she surely can't refuse to advise him how best to infiltrate Anne's no-nonsense feminist mind. But for Ish to accept such a deal from Jake - of all people - she would be selling her soul. Wouldn't she? This explicit and badly behaved satire of modern manners sees Ish, Jake, their friends and a stranger navigate the battle-of-the-sexes (and the sexless). No one will emerge unscathed...
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