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The Steam Industry in association with the Finborough Theatre presents
f***king men
The world premiere of a new play by Joe DiPietro
Directed by Phil Willmott. Designed by Alistair Turner. Lighting by Hansjorg Schmidt.
Cast: Scott Capurro. Guy Fearon. Morgan James. Nicholas Keith. James Kristian. Timothy Lone. Shai Metuki. Chris Polick.
Patrick Poletti. Adam Unze.
Having dissected heterosexual relationships in his international hit show I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, award
winning writer Joe DiPietro at last turns his attention to homosexual coupling in his free-wheeling, contemporary take on
Schnitzler's La Ronde. Set in today’s America, this insightful drama looks at a succession of couples and strangers as they
negotiate the before and after of lust, love and betrayal and the pursuit of gay sex. Some stories are poignant, some hilarious,
but collectively they provide a fascinating snap shot of the American male in pursuit of man-on-man action. A fearless
dissection and shameless celebration of homosexuality that will fascinate male and female audiences of every persuasion.
Playwright Joe DiPietro wrote the book and lyrics to the musical comedy hit I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, the
longest running musical revue in off-Broadway history, with productions staged in over 150 cities around the world. He wrote
the book to the "new" Gershwin musical Heaven On Earth, a new adaptation of Rodgers and Hart's Babes in Arms, a new
adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Allegro, and the book for All Shook Up, a new musical which opened on Broadway
in 2005, and the book and lyrics to the recent off-Broadway musical The Thing About Men. Joe is the recipient of the William
Inge Theater Festival New Voices In American Theater Award, and has won the O'Neill National Playwright's Conference
MacArthur Award for comic writing.
Director Phil Willmott returns to the Finborough Theatre following his acclaimed productions of Loyalties, The Lower Depths
and Trelawny of the ‘Wells’ – and a sell-out preview run of F**king Men earlier this year. In 2006, he was awarded a Peter
Brook Empty Space award for his productions of Euripides, Brecht, Sophocles and Shaw at The Scoop open-air amphitheatre
on the South Bank. Other recent productions include Billy Liar and Much Ado About Nothing at Liverpool Playhouse, A
Midsummer Night’s Dream in Dubai, The London Nativity and the tenth anniversary year of Fame at the Aldwych Theatre.
Designer Alistair Turner returns to the Finborough Theatre following his design for Weapons of Happiness. He was Associate
Designer on A Moon for the Misbegotten (Old Vic and Broadway), Phaedra (Donmar Warehouse) and Lovesong (West End)
and as Assistant Designer on Don Carlos (Covent Garden), Mary Poppins (West End and Broadway), Tarzan (Broadway),
National Anthems (Old Vic), Porgy and Bess (Washington Opera) and Aristocrats, The History Boys, Chatroom/Citizenship (all
National Theatre).
The cast includes stand up comic, actor, playwright and author Scott Capurro who won the Perrier Award for his first oneperson show, Risk Gay, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Scott has performed comedy internationally and has also appeared in
several films including Star Wars - The Phantom Menace and Mrs. Doubtfire. Guy Fearon’s stage credits include Shop at Sly
Corner, Small Family Business, The Weir, Double Indemnity, Man and Superman, Arsenic and Old Lace, The Queen of Spades,
118 Finborough Road, London SW10 9ED Telephone 020 7244 7439 Fax 020 7835 1853
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Artistic Director Neil McPherson
e-mail [email protected]
The Finborough Theatre is managed by The Steam Industry. Registered in England and Wales as a company limited by guarantee, no. 3448268.
Registered Charity no. 1071304. Registered address: 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 9ED. A member of the Independent Theatre Council.
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Funny Money, Hay Fever, The Importance of Being Earnest and Voyage Around my Father (all for The Pitlochry Festival
Theatre) and Bedlam Boys (Southampton Nuffield Theatre). Television includes Roger Bannon in Neighbours. Morgan James’
stage credits include Women Beware Women (Royal Shakespeare Company), 1.60.3600 (Regents Park) and The Passion Plays
(The Old Vic). Nicholas Keith’s credits include The Bill (Talkback Thames), One Story (Sky TV) and Casualty and Amazing
Luck Stories (both for the BBC). James Kristian’s stage credits include A View from the Bridge (Bolton Octagon) and
Hobson’s Choice (Young Vic). Timothy Lone’s stage credits include Kiss Night, Melting Pot, Lunch on the Go and The
Challenger (Fluxx) and Unique, Shifti (Warwick Art Centre). Shai Metuki has just graduated from LAMDA. Chris Polick’s
stage credits include The Tempest (Sheffield Crucible). Television includes Silent Witness (BBC) and 20 Things to do Before
You’re 30 (Tiger Aspect). Patrick Poletti’s stage credits include Baby Doll (National Theatre and West End), On Golden Pond
(Keswick), A Few Good Men (West End), Broken Glass (Newbury Watermill Theatre), Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me
(National Tour), A View from the Bridge (Harrogate and Coventry Belgrade), Earth and Sky (Nuffield Theatre and Tour) and
Seed of the Bauhinia (Bristol Old Vic). Adam Unze’s theatre credits include Vernon God Little (Young Vic), Dramatic Blend
(Drill Hall), All in the Timing (Bridewell), Makeshift and Seagulls in the Cherry Tree (both Soho Theatre).
The Press on Phil Willmott’s productions at the Finborough Theatre
“Phil Willmott's excellent revival” Michael Billington, The Guardian on Loyalties
“Phil Willmott’s graceful and impeccably detailed production” Lucy Powell, Time Out on Loyalties
“Willmott’s production is gripping and pacey” Sam Marlowe, The Times on Loyalties
“Phil Willmott proves why he is one of the most versatile, best and amazingly prolific directors around… “ The Guardian
"It's hard to top a Phil Willmott show" The Daily Mail
“This triumphant revival…a production bursting with theatrical atmosphere” Carole Woddis, What’s on in London onTrelawny
“An exuberant celebration of the irrepressible urge to make theatre” Michael Portillo, The New Statesman on Trelawny
“This is a serious, stimulating and timely revival.” Paul Taylor, The Independent on The Lower Depths
“An accomplished, intelligent staging” Sam Marlowe, The Times on The Lower Depths
“This incisive production” Sarah Hemming, Financial Times on The Lower Depths
“Willmott’s production offers an abundance of pungent detail.” Sam Marlowe, The Times on The Lower Depths
PRESS NIGHT: FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008 AT 7.30PM
PHOTOCALL: WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008 AT 1.00PM-1.30PM
Finborough Theatre, The Finborough, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 9ED
Box Office 0844 847 1652 Book online at www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Wednesday, 14 May - Saturday, 7 June 2008
Tuesday to Saturday Evenings at 7.30pm.
Saturday and Sunday Matinees at 3.00pm.
Tickets £13, £9 concessions, except Tuesday Evenings £9 all seats, and Saturday evenings £13 all seats.
Previews (14 and 15 May) £9 all seats. Performance Length: Approximately 90 minutes.
For more information, please contact
Neil McPherson on e-mail [email protected] or 07977 173135
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118 Finborough Road, London SW10 9ED Telephone 020 7244 7439 Fax 020 7835 1853
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Artistic Director Neil McPherson
e-mail [email protected]
The Finborough Theatre is managed by The Steam Industry. Registered in England and Wales as a company limited by guarantee, no. 3448268.
Registered Charity no. 1071304. Registered address: 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 9ED. A member of the Independent Theatre Council.
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118 Finborough Road, London SW10 9ED Telephone 020 7244 7439 Fax 020 7835 1853
www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk
Artistic Director Neil McPherson
e-mail [email protected]
The Finborough Theatre is managed by The Steam Industry. Registered in England and Wales as a company limited by guarantee, no. 3448268.
Registered Charity no. 1071304. Registered address: 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 9ED. A member of the Independent Theatre Council.