STAY WOKE
STAY WOKE
A Malthouse Theatre Production
Written by Aran Thangaratnam
Directed by Bridget Balodis
26 March - 17 April
www.darlinghursttheatre.com/staywoke
A play about two brothers, Niv and Sai, heading to the mountains to bury the hatchet on a lifelong rivalry.
Big brother Niv has gone vegan. He’s madly in love, he's starting his own business, and seems to have finally found himself after years as the black sheep of the family. In an attempt to reconcile their differences, Niv invites golden child Sai and his new girlfriend Kate on a ski trip where they can put the past aside for the sake of family. But when party banter turns political, Kate stumbles into a minefield, and finds herself the focal point of an all-out war.
This original comedy by Aran Thangaratnam stars Green Room Award-winning Dushan Phillips (Red Stitch Actors' Ensemble) and newcomer Kaivu Suvarna. Funny and feisty, it's all about the bitter warfare behind brotherly love.
This production contains drug use, and occasional coarse language.
★★★★ "This sharp, authentic comedy gives Australia’s woke generation a voice” — The Age
★★★★ “A crowd-pleasing ripper” — TimeOut
“Humorous, thought-provoking theatre” — Limelight
Feedback/Comments
Brilliant. Great staging!
Excellent show, love every minute of it
This funny and heartfelt show brought some very important issues into the forefront of our minds. It was a great experience, with very real characters.
Humorous in parts, thought provoking yes and depressingly dark in the all out war. Who is racist here? Niv!
Funny, witty characters bring together a story reflecting on recent times!
great performance
Great!
This was a first rate performance in an intimate setting. As a cis white middle aged female I felt very confronted (in a good way) about many of the stories told.
Excellent acting.
I enjoyed the acting, the script BUT the soundtrack was not relevant and I was tempted to walk out because it was very annoying.
Very enjoyable performance that covered lots of gender politics facets