by Will Eno
directed by Dan Walls
Oh, the Humanity (and other good intentions) reveals that we are beautiful walking tragedies
-The Guardian
Oh, the Humanity (and other good intentions) highlights the absurdity of everyday existence in a series of comically bittersweet vignettes.
A football coach on a losing streak, on field and off.
An airline spokesperson breaks bad news about the effect of gravity on Flight 514.
Can a photo not only capture the souls of those in frame, but their hopes and dreams also?
A couple discover video dating can be more soul destroying than walks on a beach and pina coladas
A trip to the church becomes a matter of life and death – but aren’t they always?
Pulitzer nominated playwright Will Eno (Thom Pain) deftly examines the zugzwang of life; the knowledge that whatever move you make, it’ll just make things worse.
Green Room Award winning theatre company Act-O-Matic 3000 is pleased to present an evening of “playfully profound theatre” (New York Times) upstairs at beloved Melbourne bar, Rue Bebelons.
Oh, the Humanity (and other good intentions) is a frequently touching, occasionally poignant and more often than not hilarious peek at the pointless hamster-wheel of life in which we spin.
FEATURING: Kevin Summers, Heidi Valkenburg, Daniel Rice, Bridgette Burton & Dan Walls
TECH MASTER: Lindon Blakey
________________________________________________________________________Tuesday August 28 - Saturday September 1 @ 7.30pm (arrive early & grab a drink)
Matinee Saturday September 1 @ 5pm
Rue Bebelons
267 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
$20 all tickets ($15 Tuesday 28 Sept)
Bookings: www.trybooking.com/BPOR
actomatic3000@gmail.com
Phone: 9005 7870
Tweet: @actomatic3000
OH, THE HUMANITY is produced by special arrangement with SUBIAS.
Originally Developed and Produced by
The Flea Theater, New York City Jim Simpson, Artistic Director; Carol Ostrow, Producing Director
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