Accidental Productions Presents Sexual Perversity in Chicago

Sexual Perversity in Chicago by David Mamet plays the Bakehouse Theater.

The wild sex romps of four twenty-somethings in the 1970's when love was free, political correctness had not yet been invented, and women were struggling to assert themselves (in the bedroom according to Bernie).

ACCIDENTAL PRODUCTIONS presents a down and dirty, fast-paced, witty comedy by Pulitzer prize-winning (for "GlenGarry Glenn Ross" 1984) author David Mamet. Some of Mamet's other plays include Oleanna, Edmond, and American Buffalo. This is only to name a few.

Danny and Bernie work together. Bernie regales Danny with stories of his wild sex life. Danny is not quite sure about the sexual accessibility of a flak suit ringing true, but it certainly makes the filing jobs pass more quickly.

Joan and Deborah live together. Deborah, who admits to "lesbianic tendencies" is under the possessive spell of her flatmate, a kindergarten teacher who claims that men are all after only one thing.

When Danny and Deborah get together and Bernie tries to pick up Joan in a bar things begin to get complicated...
This play is for women who want to know what men really think about sex, and for men who want to know what women really think about sex. The only problem is - neither gender may like the answer.....

Sexual Perversity in Chicago is about the fear we all have of actually connecting with another human being, the excuses we find for evading intimacy and the often hilarious ways we manipulate language to get what we want and to avoid recognizing the rest.
All four characters are trying to make sense of their lives in a world where loss is always possible, relationships are a minefield and where "everything's fine - sex, talk, life, everything. Until you want to get closer, to get better"

Perhaps Joan is closer to unravelling the rules of relationships between men and women than she thinks. Perhaps it lies in "the transcending of the rules themselves... and pounding of the f-ing pieces into places where they do not fit at all."

Sexual Perversity in Chicago will have you rolling in the aisles while you are watching it, but thinking about the issues it addresses when you leave. What more could you want from live theatre?

Where: Bakehouse Theatre, 255 Angas Street, Adelaide
When: Thursday October 20 Preview and Free Tix Night; Friday October 21 Opening Night (media and guests); Season continues until November 5 (Wed to Sat) All shows at 8pm
Tickets: Adults $23/Conc $19/FB $16/Prev $15/Students Wed or Thurs only $12 - other nights $16
Bookings: Online:- www.bakehousetheatre.com Phone:- 82270505, Cash (no eftpos facility) at the door (subject to availability - no bookings taken for door sales)
Featuring: Renee Gentle, Nic Krieg, Mandahla Rose and Hjalmar Svenna.
Directed by: Jesse Butler Design by: Tammy Boden
Running time: One hour - no interval

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