Bad Feminist
Date
31st January - 4th February, 2023
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Location
Summer Nights Festival, The Blue Room Theatre, Perth
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Team
Produced by Sailing With Styx Theatre
Director/Writer: Holland Brooks
Writer/Designer/Cate: Abi Russell
Audrey: Rhiannon Bryan
Benji: Harrison Lorenz-Daniel
Elle: Harper Nguyen
AV Design: Emmason Tucker
Lighting Design: Jolene Whibley
Stage Manager: Kira Feeney
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Role
Director/Writer
Feminist rom com meets Schrödinger’s cat. That’s kinda hot. Audrey just got some, like, totally bummer news about her perfect boyfriend. He might have done something really bad…Might have. Now everything is true and not true all at once. Audrey’s mind spins into her own personal Groundhog Day of every decision she could possibly make as she balances a terrifying personal and moral dilemma of cinematic proportions. In this chick flick brought to stage, Audrey learns what it takes to be a feminist when you don’t have all the facts. Sailing With Styx makes their theatrical debut with this “stylised and stylish” political comedy. Written by Abigael Russell and Holland Brooks, Bad Feminist is “sometimes chaotic, often uncomfortable, but always passionate and compelling.” And like, hilarious.
Notable Reviews
"The script was testament to the intellect and creativity of playwrights Abigael Russell and Holland Brooks, who brought the dark to light with comedic flair and social resonance. The talented cast played each role to perfection, with every actor able to embody a full gamut of human emotion." ArtsHub, ★★★★ 1/2
"Written by Abi Russell and Holland Brooks, Bad Feminist is Sailing With Styx Theatre‘s debut play and I have to say, if this is their beginning then we can expect great things from them... Bad Feminist is a hilariously sharp study in judgement. It will chew you up and spit you back out again." Fourth Wall Media, ★★★★ 1/2
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Nominee for Outstanding Newcomer, Performing Arts WA Awards 2023




