Breathtakingly honest and achingly funny, Holding The Man is a heart-wrenching account of a 15-year relationship that weathered disapproval, separation, temptation and ultimately, death. It’s a story and a celebration that speaks across generations, sexual preferences and cultures.
Director David Berthold explains why this La Boite production is better than watching Master Chef.
Describe this production in five words?
Joyous. Bouncy. Imaginative. Surprising. Authentic.
Can you summarise the story as if you're talking to a first time theatre-goer?
It's a story of how love outlasts everything. It takes you on a trip through the '70s and '80s and gives you a lot of laughs and surprises, and some tears, too. And you see six actors play about fifty characters with endless costumes and wigs!
What would you like audiences to say/ think/ feel after seeing this play?
Whatever they feel is fine by me. But we'd love to see people laugh out loud at what people can get up to, and then think about what love and commitment means in their lives. And be amazed at what actors are capable of!
Why should people head out to the theatre to see this, rather than stay in and watch Master Chef?
The costumes are better and the taste in the mouth is lasting.
Has anything surprised you about this production?
How fresh it is. These six actors have brought brilliant insight and joy to the story. They amaze me.
What should audiences expect on the night?
A lively and loving trip and a night to remember.
Anything else readers should know?
Bring someone special. It really is a story you want to share with someone close.
Holding The Man runs from February 16 — March 16 at La Boite’s Roundhouse Theatre.
