BANGING DENMARK
A battle of the sexless.
Ish Madigan is a feminist academic writing a thesis on computer games. Jake Newhouse is a full-time management consultant and part-time pickup artist. They’re not exactly best friends.
But when Jake’s latest crush – a brilliant Danish librarian – doesn’t respond to his usual seduction techniques, he knows he needs help. Jake asks Ish to coach him in feminist-friendly flirtation. He’ll pay. And Ish needs the money.
So, what’s stopping her? Oh, you know, just ethics, morals and every fibre of her being.
From the pen of Australian playwright and social commentator Van Badham comes this hilariously explicit ncomedy. Banging Denmark is a swinging satire on the men who claim to understand the ‘female mind’ and the online culture that inspires them.
Sydney Theatre Company
CREATIVES
by Van Badham
Director Jess Arthur
Design Renée Mulder
Lighting Design Veronique Benett
Sound Design Clemence Williams
Cast
Michelle Lim Davidson, Patrick Jhanur, Amber McMahon, TJ Power, Megan Wilding
DATES
21 JUL — 24 AUG 2019
THE STUDIO, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
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★★★★ “Extremely funny” SMH
★★★★1/2 “Gutsy and hilarious” Audrey Journal
★★★★ “a hilarious look at modern dating" Time Out
★★★★ “crackles with joy" The Guardian
“Banging Denmark ultimately succeeds as an experience thanks to Badham’s crackingly funny dialogue, and the insight into the web’s seamy underside that she’s able to provide as a feminist critic,” Limelight
"Van Badham's new play, directed by Jessica Arthur, is a cheerful farce about sexual harassment, internet trolling and sexual predation, if you can imagine such a thing. If you can't, then you should see it because it is very funny." The Australian
Praise for Van Badham
"One of the leading voices of her generation." Time Out London
"A major talent." The Guardian
"The brilliant Australian playwright." The Independent