FIGHTING

By XAVIER COY

18 March – 12 April 2025

WORLD PREMIERE

“It’s funny. All this – I know it’s funny. But the thought of laughing feels entirely alien.”

An exploration into the mind of one man as he traverses the highs and lows of Bipolar over the course of a day, battling with both the people in his life and the voices in his head.

He works in a shop run by an elderly couple. They enjoy a virile sex life, while he is desperately lonely.

He is confronted by his ex-girlfriend who is now engaged. A panic attack ensues.

He has a date that night with a woman he quite fancies. The evening is a disaster.

Feelings of worthlessness and despair whirl around his head, triggering a depressive episode.

Then the phone rings.

He lives to fight another day.

Winner of the 2022 Silver Gull Play Award

CREATIVE TEAM

Director Xavier Coy

CAST

DATES/TIMES

Previews Tue 18 Mar & Wed 19 Mar 7:30pm
Opening Night Thu 20 Mar 7:30pm
Thu – Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm
Final performance Sat 12 Apr 2pm

Running time: to be announced

Please note: latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance

tickets

Full $37
Concessions, Groups (6+) $32
New Theatre Members $25
Thrifty Thursdays $25
Preview $20
(Booking and transaction fees apply)

BOOK TICKETS

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