The Culture

After a successful debut run in New York, Sydney based theatre company, Powersuit Productions is bringing their brand-new Australian work to Melbourne in June, after a very successful tour across New Zealand and Australia this year. Upcoming Australian playwright, Laura Jackson has penned a touching and relevant two hander play called The Culture. The play is a story about deep and enduring friendship, and the pitfalls… and sometimes dangers of finding love in a modern world.

Set in Sydney Australia, the play follows the story of best friends Katie and Will who are roommates, childhood friends, podcast hosts and very single. The Culture tackles their search for romantic love and demonstrates that sometimes even those with the strongest convictions can lose themselves easily in complex new relationships. Their two very different experiences as a gay man, and a straight white woman take them through falling in love, the complexities of handling domestic violence with a loved one and ultimately test their friendship. The warmth and intimate banter between two best friends welcomes audiences into Will and Katie’s living room and into an important wider conversation.

Laura said, “Will and Katie are inseparable. Or so they thought. When Katie draws away from Will, caught in the web of a toxic relationship, Will has to put aside his own hurt, and draw on the history and the love between them to bring her safely home. We’re not afraid to tackle some tough issues including domestic violence, homophobia, and disordered eating, but at its heart this is a story about friendship. About support. About looking out for the people we love. We’re also addressing important themes with a light touch. Expect lots of laughs, a few surprises, and an ending that packs a punch.”

After receiving rave reviews in New York, Wellington, Adelaide, Hobart and Sydney the next stop is Theatre Works in St Kilda opening on June 8th. The production is suggesting more dates will be released for late 2023 and 2024 in due course.

★★★★★ “A terrific tale told with delectable realism. Bravo!” THE BAREFOOT REVIEW
★★★★★ “Wonderful, timely, and poignant.” THE FRONT ROW CENTRE, NYC
★★★★ “The fast-paced dramatic action flows seamlessly in this well-written work” THE CLOTHESLINE
★★★★ ½ “Heartfelt and swift-paced, The Culture is a deftly crafted two-hander …” IN REVIEW
”This piece moves me. I know that I will be thinking about it for weeks to come, and I hope that anyone who gets a chance to watch it will.” REGIONAL NEWS WELLINGTON

True to Powersuit Productions’ mission, The Culture features an exciting and strong lineup of female-identifying creatives
at the helm of this production, including Jackson, Carly Fisher as Creative Producer and Tour Director, Natalie Low as
Stage Manager, Capri Harris as Lighting Designer, Charlotte Leamon as Sound Designer and Catherine Fargher as
Dramaturg.

RUNNING TIME:
75 mins no interval

AGES:
16+