The Female of the Species
STAG presents our next 2017 production by one of Australia's most prolific playwrights Joanna Murray-Smith, The Female of the Species, directed by Mark Stratford at the Strathmore Community Hall from 17 to 27 August.
Forty years ago, Margot Mason, pioneer of the 1970s Women’s Liberation movement and fearless academic, wrote her groundbreaking work The Cerebral Vagina and numerous best-sellers followed. Now she has writer’s block. Molly, an unannounced visitor and committed fan of Margot and her work, offers a potential solution—until Molly produces a gun and calmly informs Margot that she intends to kill her.
Joanna Murray-Smith’s deliciously wicked comedy deftly walks the tightrope between satire and farce, proving the female of the species is not only deadlier, but funnier than the male.
STAG is pleased to continue our season with this production loosely based on the life and work of Australian feminist Germaine Greer. The Female of the Species opened in the West End in July 2008. It was nominated for Best New Comedy in the 2009 Olivier Awards. The Daily Mail said of the production: "This is an adult comedy, full of strong language and political jokes, but with that bold-type proviso I have no hesitation in saying it is the sparkiest, freshest thing on the West End stage this summer."
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Brilliant, provocative, piece of theatre.
I really enjoyed this show. Clever and funny. The set was quite richly detailed with paraphernalia, and the actors were good at bringing the script to life. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys theatre.
Thought provoking night. Margot was brilliant.