THE MAN
THE MAN
21 September - 2 October
THE MAN
by James Graham
Directed by Jo Bradley
Presented by JB Theatre Co
Tax makes Ben anxious— he always keeps receipts. Now, he has to go through them, and the audience is going to help.
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In this darkly funny one-man show, every receipt tells a story, and every audience member gets a receipt. Audience members will be called on at random to produce a receipt, and the performer will deliver the corresponding monologue. Consequently, every performance is totally unique, with the order of scenes changing every night.
Sydney Fringe Festival 2025’s “Best Emerging Artist” Jo Bradley (SNOWFLAKE, GIA OPHELIA) directs the Australian premiere, by Olivier-Award winning playwright James Graham (DEAR ENGLAND, INK, QUIZ), produced by JB Theatre Co, for a limited Australian premiere season. Mike Howlett (Bell Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’s DREAM) leads this ambitious monologue, spanning both drama and comedy.
Fresh from its ★★★★★ Sydney Fringe Australian premiere at Lane Cove, THE MAN transfers to the Old Fitz for a two week late-night season. -
Playwright: James Graham
Producing Company: JB Theatre Co
Director & Producer: Jo Bradley
Assistant Producers: Liminka Pather, Emily Smith
Assistant Director: Joseph Tanti
Stage Manager: Pearl Junor
Sound Designer: Otto Zagala
Lighting Designer: Julian Dunne
Production Designer: Bella Wellstead
Cast (of 1): Mike Howlett
Understudy: Joseph Tanti
Voice Performers: Claudia Leon, Liminka Pather
This listing is updated as cast/creatives are confirmed in the lead-up to the production, and if there are changes to the team.
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Season: 21/09 - 2/10 (previews 21/09 & 22/09, opening night [invitation only] 23/09)
Times: Mon 7pm, Tues-Sat 9.15pm, Sun 7.30pm + added 2pm matinee on Thursday 1/10
Ticket Prices:
Previews: $27.50
General Admission: $31
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Approximate Run Time: 75 minutes (no interval)
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Content Warnings: Mild course language, discussion of death/grief, verbal audience interaction, physical exchanging of props with audience