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Darlinghurst Theatre Company

The Young Tycoons

7 Sept 2005 – 1 Oct 2005

Performance Dates

7 Sept 2005 – 1 Oct 2005

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Details

Playwright
Christopher Johnson
Director
Michael Pigott
Address19 Greenknowe Avenue, Potts Point, Sydney
The Young Tycoons

by Christopher Johnson

They had money, sex and power, but it just wasn't enough!

More money, more power, more action than they had ever dreamed of.

And they were still so young.

So what do they get into? Fast cars? Fast women? Or a fast new billion?

And what if they lost it insteadÂ…

From Christopher Johnson, the author of The Dog Logs, Backpacker! and Barnesy, The Harbour and You, comes a scathing, sweeping, cynical – but always hilarious – comedy about sex, money, lies, money, treachery, backstabbing, ruthlessness, money, money, money – and even a bit of true love.

Topical - even scandalous – this outrageous satire follows media tycoons, both young and old, journos, models, lifestyle TV hosts, businessmen and one poor publicist in their ugly, ruthless pursuit of filthy lucre, power, respect, opportunity… and love.

Trevor and Kim are two young men on the verge of being handed more wealth, power and prestige than is commonly imaginable – but can they handle it?

Or is there truth in the old adage: The first generation acquires it; the second generation builds itÂ… and the third generation f**ks it up?

Fortunes are risked, secrets are exposed, unspeakable acts are performed
and lives are ruinedÂ…

Ethics? Loyalty? They never stood a chance.


Greed is the new Black.



Two-time AFI Award Winner Peter Kowitz leads a brilliant cast including Michael Cullen, Jonathan Gavin, Nicholas Hammond, Christopher Johnson, Rebekah Moore, Ashlie Pellow, David Ritchie and Zoe Tuckwell-Smith in a satire that is epic in scope, brutal in nature, very, very funny – and sooooo Sydney.

Directed by Michael Pigott

Designed by Katja Handt

Lighting Designed by Stephen Hawker

Sound design and composition by Murray Jackson



Season Details:
Preview: 8pm Wednesday 7 September

Opens: 8pm Thursday 8 September

Plays: Friday 9 September to Saturday 1 October

8pm Tuesday - Saturday, 5pm Sunday,

Tickets: $27 full; $21 concession;

$17 VIP Card holders

Venue: Darlinghurst Theatre Company,
19 Greenknowe Avenue, Potts Point.
Bookings: (02) 8356 9987

or www.darlinghursttheatre.com

Bookings

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