Peter, an older man who is dealing with the imminent death of his elderly mother, is himself rendered maternal by the needs of runaway Shane.
Full of hope, raucous ribaldry, and sweet, tender moments of connection between disparate souls who eventually form a family,...
[3]The Age describes the 2018 Melbourne revival of the play as "a three-hander exploring, with sharp humour and emotional nuance, the passions and fears of growing up gay... a story so funny and tender and wild, and so beautifully acted, that anyone might recognise and connect with it".
"Murphy unspools his dramatic premise neatly and with minimal contrivance, abetted by this admirably economical production’s almost ceremonially efficient scene changes.
Dan Hunter manages the tricky task of essaying two roles – decent Will and manipulative Ben – with considerable aplomb.
The boy is insecure, even unstable; nervous to the point of paranoia; desperately needy and at times thoughtlessly impulsive and blunt.
"...wise and witty coming-of-age play about facing fears, about friendships forged across the generations, and about making your own surrogate family.