THE MEN

I saw this show at the SunMoon Function Room Scarborough last Friday night. I was deeply moved.

This is a somewhat static play - hardly any dialogue either - more a series of interconnected monologues really. Not vagina monologues though.

Chris Dickins' (any relation to Barry?) clever and colourful script came vividly to life under the direction of the multi-talented Grant Malcolm and through the artistry of four ordinary Aussie blokes. For this particular venue, the light and sound was very adequate and the costumes, while putting one in mind of the Wiggles gone pastel, were fabulous.

I defy any of you who call youselves baby-boomers to see this play and NOT identify with at least half a dozen of the images portrayed in it. As to relevance to our everyday lives, it is a 'must-see' for any man between the ages of 35 and 65, anyone who loves or hates such a man or anyone who likes plays where you can laugh and cry, sometimes both at once.

I understand this MensWork/Drinking Lizard production can be seen at various venues around town beginning Sunday 31 August as part of Men's Health Week. No doubt it will be heavily plugged elsewhere on this site. Well done, Grant, stage and house hands and MEN.

Thou dissembling common-kissing dewberry!