60mins, no interval
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks... can you? The funniest show on four legs. Stephen Papps plays twelve characters – including a dog – in this gloriously funny solo tour de force.
An overweening, insecure man-child suddenly realises he’s becoming completely irrelevant. A fifty-year old woman is desperate for adventure and passion - but stuck in a marriage and a career that no longer inspires her. Add a rescue greyhound, stir the pot, and let the madness bubble up. Biting satire and theatre wizardry fuse in a comically inventive roller-coaster about the fear of irrelevance and the healing power of an animal.
Award-winning actor, writer and solo performer, Stephen Papps, plays twelve characters with beguiling virtuosity in this gloriously funny play about a man who loses face in a desperate attempt to regain his relevance.
Social Animal explores the powerful transformative nature of companionship, devotion and love between a man, a woman and a dog.
“It’s impressive for a performer to embody a big range of characters ... well-written and full of humorous insights and revelations ... glorious!” – Cate Prestige, Theatreview.
Recommended for audiences aged 13+
Ticket holders will be in to win doggy prizes thanks to PetMart in Richmond. Winners will be drawn and prizes given on the night.
Created by Stephen Papps and Damon Andrews
Performed by Stephen Papps
Touring Aotearoa thanks to Arts On Tour New Zealand
