The Way Things Work
By Aidan Fennessy
Directed by Aidan Fennessy
Victorian Premiere
31 January – 5 March (previews 31 January- 2 February)
Featuring Joe Petruzzi and Peter Houghton
Set and Costumes: Aidan Fennessy
Lighting: Matt Scott
Sound: Russell Goldsmith
Production and Stage Manager: Shae Attril
Democracy dies behind closed doors…
Corruption. Politics. Loyalty. Fear.
Mate. Brother. Ally.
Don’t look away.
The media are savaging him, a Royal Commission has just been launched, and Patrick Barlow is in it neck-deep. At least he has his mate Dench to count on…
Multi award-winning writer/director Aidan Fennessy’s dynamic and topical play is a darkly compelling, bitingly funny exploration of the relationship between masculinity and the thirst for power … in whatever echelon you might happen to inhabit.
** Note: Full Price listed is for a double pass. Members can reserve single tickets if they wish.
Feedback/Comments
fabulous acting. never heard of these guys, thanks !!
Powerful performances and a well written piece of theatre
Another great red stitch production
A great behind the scenes look at politics in Victoria that is beautifully tied together at the very end.
I loved it and thought the actors were great. Really happy to have learned of Red Stitch Actors Theatre. Will definitely go back!
3 acts, 2 players, 1 heck of a story. Who knew government corruption could be so exhilarating!
the actors were great in playing different roles. quite humerous
It was enjoyable. The actors did an awesome job at portraying all of the characters.
Punchy and powerful script and the actors did a phenomenal job! Best play I've seen.
The actors were very persuasive.
Fabulous!
Joe Petrizzi and Joe Houghton were brilliant in this rather disturbing play about how things work in politics, business and the prison system. Linking three pairs of protagonists with a tale of corruption and retribution which left us with a few questions, it is memorable theatre.
Well acted. Nice theatre.
Loved it, acting was great and the play was clever