Rogue Projects present
THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES
By Joanna Murray-Smith. Directed by Erica Lovell
Alone in her country cottage, Margot Mason, rockstar feminist, writer and fearless academic is trying to write her next life-altering bestseller, something that can match her seminal work, The Cerebral Vagina. But rather than producing diamonds, the pressure has only produced crumpled pages and a serious case of writers’ block.
Enter Molly, a committed fan with an axe to grind. And a gun.
Faced with the true impact of her life’s work, Margot must defend her choices to not only Molly and her gun, but to her daughter, her publisher, an errant taxi driver, and ultimately, us.
Almost twenty years since its premiere, Rogue Projects present this fresh new take on a play that deftly walks the tightrope between satire and farce – a take-no-prisoners comedy that proves the female of the species is not only deadlier, but funnier than the male.
“The Female of the Species is a witty, sassy and intelligent comedy from one of Australia’s leading playwrights.” – Australian Stage
A “lacerating farcical attack on ‘old-style’ feminism” – Variety
Creative Team
- Producing Company: Rogue Projects
- Written by: Joanna Murray-Smith
- Director: Erica Lovell
- Producers: Talia Meyerowtiz-Katz, Robbi James, Erica Lovell
- Production Designer: Paris Burrows
- Lighting Designer: James Wallis
- Assistant Director: Olivia Hall-Smith
Cast:
- Margot: Lucy Miller
- Molly: Jade Fuda
- Tess: Lib Campbell
- Bryan: Doron Chester
- Frank: Joe Kalou
- Theo: Mark Lee
Dates + Ticketing
Season: November 1 – 23 (Previews 1-2 Nov, Opening Night 3 Nov)
Times: 7pm Tues-Fri, 2pm & 7pm Sat, 5pm Sun
Ticket Prices:
- Previews & Tuesday Performances: $38.50 + booking fee
- Adult: $49.50-82.50 + booking fee
- Concession: $39.50-60.50 + booking fee
Approximate Run Time: 90 minutes, no interval
Tickets: https://www.oldfitztheatre.com.au/the-female-of-the-species
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