THE NARCISSIST
July 26th 2008 05:32
THE NARCISSIST previews from Thursday 28 August, opening Tuesday 2 September at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House.
Sydney Theatre Company presents La Boite Theatre Company’s
The Narcissist
By Stephen Carleton
28 August – 4 October (Opens 2 September at 8pm)
Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
The Narcissist by Stephen Carleton, a deliciously scandalous comedy with a satirical sting in its tail, is at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House from 28 August to 4 October 2008 as part of Sydney Theatre Company’s 2008 mainstage program.
Sharp-tongued political spin-doctor Xavier and his best friend, Bronwyn, interior design columnist with a leading Sunday paper, challenge each other to a duel – the winner being the first to bag a man by New Year’s Eve. When Bronwyn sets her sights on Xavier’s flatmate, the winner of ‘Barista of the Year’ for three year’s running whose new ambition is to get on to Big Brother, the game goes into overdrive. Xavier goes the retro route seeking to pick up with old flame Jesse. The only problem is that he’s now engaged to be married to homophobic litigation lawyer Y’landa.
A fast-paced plot, hurling of witty barbs and a clever mixture of political and social commentary ensured that The Narcissist was a huge hit during its first run at La Boite Theatre Company in Brisbane last year. It sold out, was extended, has a return season immediately prior to Sydney and has prompted La Boite Theatre Company to commission a sequel to the piece for 2009.
Stephen Carleton won Sydney Theatre Company’s 2005 Patrick White Playwrights’ Award for Constance Drinkwater and the Final Days of Somerset which was produced by Queensland Theatre Company for the 2006 Brisbane Festival, and is this year’s winner of the New Dramatists’ Award, a three-week playwrights’ residency in New York. He has also worked with Darwin Theatre Company, Knock-em-Down Theatre (which he formed with Gail Evans) and La Boite Theatre Company and his plays have been performed at the Festival of Darwin, Brisbane Pride Festival, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Melbourne Midsumma Festival.
writer STEPHEN CARLETON director IAN LAWSON designer GREG CLARKE lighting designer carolyn emerson
sound designer guy webster
cast jonathan brand, sandro colarelli, judy hainsworth, andrea moor,
james stewart
venue drama theatre, sydney opera house
previews Thursday 28 August – Saturday 30 August at 8pm, Monday 1 September at 8pm
opens Tuesday 2 September 2008 - ends Saturday 4 October 2008
twilights mondays 6.30pm
evenings tuesdays – saturdays 8pm
matinees wednesdays 1pm (exc wednesday 10 september at 12.15pm), saturdays 2pm
night with actors monday 29 september at 6.30pm post-show discussion with the cast and creative team
tickets $77 / $62 concession. matinee $68 / $56 concession
Sydney Theatre Company presents La Boite Theatre Company’s
The Narcissist
By Stephen Carleton
28 August – 4 October (Opens 2 September at 8pm)
The Narcissist by Stephen Carleton, a deliciously scandalous comedy with a satirical sting in its tail, is at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House from 28 August to 4 October 2008 as part of Sydney Theatre Company’s 2008 mainstage program.
Sharp-tongued political spin-doctor Xavier and his best friend, Bronwyn, interior design columnist with a leading Sunday paper, challenge each other to a duel – the winner being the first to bag a man by New Year’s Eve. When Bronwyn sets her sights on Xavier’s flatmate, the winner of ‘Barista of the Year’ for three year’s running whose new ambition is to get on to Big Brother, the game goes into overdrive. Xavier goes the retro route seeking to pick up with old flame Jesse. The only problem is that he’s now engaged to be married to homophobic litigation lawyer Y’landa.
A fast-paced plot, hurling of witty barbs and a clever mixture of political and social commentary ensured that The Narcissist was a huge hit during its first run at La Boite Theatre Company in Brisbane last year. It sold out, was extended, has a return season immediately prior to Sydney and has prompted La Boite Theatre Company to commission a sequel to the piece for 2009.
Stephen Carleton won Sydney Theatre Company’s 2005 Patrick White Playwrights’ Award for Constance Drinkwater and the Final Days of Somerset which was produced by Queensland Theatre Company for the 2006 Brisbane Festival, and is this year’s winner of the New Dramatists’ Award, a three-week playwrights’ residency in New York. He has also worked with Darwin Theatre Company, Knock-em-Down Theatre (which he formed with Gail Evans) and La Boite Theatre Company and his plays have been performed at the Festival of Darwin, Brisbane Pride Festival, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Melbourne Midsumma Festival.
writer STEPHEN CARLETON director IAN LAWSON designer GREG CLARKE lighting designer carolyn emerson
sound designer guy webster
cast jonathan brand, sandro colarelli, judy hainsworth, andrea moor,
james stewart
venue drama theatre, sydney opera house
previews Thursday 28 August – Saturday 30 August at 8pm, Monday 1 September at 8pm
opens Tuesday 2 September 2008 - ends Saturday 4 October 2008
twilights mondays 6.30pm
evenings tuesdays – saturdays 8pm
matinees wednesdays 1pm (exc wednesday 10 september at 12.15pm), saturdays 2pm
night with actors monday 29 september at 6.30pm post-show discussion with the cast and creative team
tickets $77 / $62 concession. matinee $68 / $56 concession
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