Unsolicited Male

Synopsis

Wendy is a valued, highly competent employee of a suburban accounting firm.  By way of showing his appreciation for what she’s done for the company, her employer, Zeke, takes her out to dinner at the end of a long day’s work.

The conversation is pleasant and warm, as the two get to know each other on a more personal level.  But, as harmless banter slides into flirtation, boundaries are blurred and Wendy is placed in a vulnerable position in relation to her more powerful boss.

With Zeke being egged on (after the fact) by his life coach (Noah) and Wendy by her sister (Chelsea), the situation escalates to the point where a final reckoning is inevitable.

Character Breakdown:

The play is a 4-hander: 2 females, 2 males
WENDY 37
ZEKE  45
CHELSEA  30s
NOAH  30s / MARSHALL  – one actor.

Running-time:  95 minutes.

Production History:

World Premiere:  Q44, Abbotsford Convent.  2018.

Other Productions:     
Q44, Abbotsford Convent.  2019.
Q44, Glen Eira Festival.  2019.
Q44, Chapel Off Chapel.  2022.

Publication:  Australian Script Centre. 2018

Translation:
 Italian.  2023.
Russian.  2024.

Reviews:

‘Savvy, funny and shocking..’
The Blurb Magazine 2018

‘Concise, focused, beautifully executed..
Stage Whispers

‘.. brilliant.. timely.. witness theatre at its best..’
Toorak Times

‘.. sharp, harrowing and explicit.. genius..’
Milk Bar Mag

*****
‘.. harrowing.. transfixing.. layered writing.. cutting delivery.. [the] rhythmic script didn’t miss a beat..’
Artshub

‘.. [Elisha] brilliantly transitions the narrative.. incendiary.. a ‘must-see’ production’
The Blurb, 2022

‘.. a brilliant script.. thrilling to watch.. confronting and shocking.. grabs viewers’ attention from the outset, never letting go for even a second.. will wring you dry..’
Theatre Matters, 2022

‘…a witty comedy with a deceptively simple scenario..  Unsolicited Male will leave audiences debating all the way home.’
The Age, 2022

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