A BATTLE OF THE SEXES FOR OUR TIMES

Van Badham’s laugh-out-loud play "tangos comfortably with the politics of pick-up artists and feminism without being didactic." (The Guardian on Sydney Opera House Studio production).   

 

In an era where toxic masculinity goes head-to-head with wised-up feminism, what happens when both sides need and want - yes want - the other?

 

Van Badham’s  comedy of modern manners lays bare this ancient dilemma. Rich businessman Jake runs a podcast, teaching his misogynist seduction ‘game’ to hapless males who are having no luck with women. Ishy, a feminist academic, has had her career destroyed by internet trolls – like Jake. So far, so good for the ruthless Jake – until he falls for no-nonsense Danish librarian Anne who is immune to his dodgy charms. Who can possibly help him inhabit her feminist mind and win her over? Well - Ishy can... But at what price can he buy her integrity? And does he have the emotional intelligence to learn?