Fat Men in Skirts
by Nicky Silver
Directed by Gary Krinke
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About the event
Written in 1988, 'Fat Men in Skirts' is an eccentric and darkly funny comedy that explores human fragility under extreme conditions. What makes it such an unusual piece of theatrical writing is not just the wildly imaginative desert island scenario at the heart of the story, but the powerful proximity of the humorous and the horrendous, the razor-sharp punch lines and the abysses that lie beneath them. In flashbacks Silver exposes the shaky foundations of a family of three. Despite his bitingly comic treatment of situations such as Phyllis and Howards wedding night and married life following the baby�s arrival, the ring of realism is evident. It is from these dark points of departure that this highly entertaining author catapults a mother and her son on a bizarre, riveting and hilariously macabre journey from civilization to wilderness and back. Shrill, shocking and shockingly funny, Fat Men in Skirts is characterised by off-Broadway audacity that makes for disturbing and exhilarating theatrical entertainment. In America, Nicky Silver (born in 1960) is today recognized as one of the leading comic voices of his generation. Company members of the cast for FAT MEN IN SKIRTS include: Anaheim: Drew Cloud. Fullerton: Laura Elizabeth Delhauer and Aleesha McNeff. Lake Forest: Andrew Pegan. Oceanside: Claire Marie Rotundo. Orange: Adam DeCarlo and Michael Woo. This play contains adult situations and subject matter and is recommended for mature audiences.
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