We are living in a new world. A world in which we are accepting everyone for who and what they are. No labels required.
Cock has been playing to audiences worldwide for the last six years including its Royal Court premiere in London and its Off-Broadway transfer in 2010. This year Red Line Productions and Mardi Gras Festival will be launching the Sydney premiere at the Old Fitz Theatre.
“This play is split into three acts in which John [protagonist] is indecisive if he wants M or W,” Nicholas Eadie explains. “Unfortunately, there is no nudity in this performance. However, it is an interesting modern piece about sexuality and labeling. The words of bisexual, homosexual, heterosexual, should belong in the past. We’re trying to get to a point in civilisation where gender difference is a choice and should not define us.”
Nicholas Eadie is a well-known Australian theatre actor who graduated from NIDA in 1980. He plays John’s father who is from another era and holds different points of view. “Cock is a fly on the wall piece that is exquisitely written and is like verbal jousting,” Eadie says. “This performance will have people talking and engage in healthy debates.” (EV)
Feb 3-Mar 6, Old Fitzroy Theatre, Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo, $22-$38, oldfitztheatre.com/booktickets
By Erika Vass
