La Mama and Monstrous Theatre have announced the world premiere of Paul Mitchell’s hard-hitting exploration of family violence, YOU’RE THE MAN. It will be directed by Theresa Borg, designed by Filipe Filihia, with music by Simon Mason. The play will be performed at Carlton Courthouse from 4th – 15th September 2024.
Paul Mitchell’s new play is a story about the terrible damage caused by family violence and the journey to restoration of hope. Seventeen-year-old Liam spends days locked in his room a emp ng to process the violent death of his brother, at the hands of his father. What could lead Liam to rejoin the world beyond his bedroom door? YOU’RE THE MAN is ultimately a story of hope. It challenges justifications men make for their behaviour, seeks paths of healing for victim-survivors, and shows the tenderness and strength possible in renewed masculinity.
YOU’RE THE MAN evolved from Paul Mitchell’s one-man-play, Ragdoll, of which Helen Garner commented “The work is a challenging psychological and emo onal explora on…I was on the edge of my seat”.
You’re the Man is now on sale at lamama.com.au/whats-on/winter-2024/youre-the-man/
