Rogue Projects presents
THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES
Written 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 and director Erica Lovell 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
Cast and Creative Team
Producing Company: Rogue Projects
Playwright: Joanna Murray-Smith
Director: Erica Lovell
Producers: Talia Meyerowtiz-Katz, Robbi James, Erica Lovell
Production Designer: Paris Burrows
Lighting Designer: James Wallis
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
Note- previews are 1/11 & 2/11, opening night (invite only) is 3/11
Times: 7pm Tues-Fri, 2pm & 7pm Sat, 5pm Sun
Ticket Prices:
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Previews & Cheap Tuesday: $38.50 + booking fee
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Adult: $49.50-82.50 + booking fee
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Concession: $39.50-60.50 + booking fee
Approximate Run Time: 90 minutes
Content Warnings: coarse language, sudden loud noises
Tickets: https://www.oldfitztheatre.com.au/the-female-of-the-species
