ROOTLESS COSMOPOLITANS
Monstrous Theatre have just announced the world premiere of celebrated Australian playwright Ron Elisha’s dangerous comedy ROOTLESS COSMOPOLITANS. It will be directed by Suzanne Heywood and performed at Chapel off Chapel from 15th May - 2nd June 2024.
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This timely and thought-provoking black comedy explores the polarising power of social media, antisemitism, and the minefield of identity politics.
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The play centres around esteemed artistic director Ira Brot, who in six short years has transformed a small, struggling theatre company into an international sensation. Ira has the world at his feet - money, influence, and creative freedom – but one little tweet threatens to derail his perfect life.
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Add to this his Jewish convert wife, a vaguely antisemitic theatre company Chairperson and an ambitious assistant director waiting in the wings, and you have the ingredients for the oldest of all culture wars, played out on a modern stage. Ira must also deal with a complex relationship with his mother who, although long dead, is alive and kvetching inside his head.
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Intersting show
Fabulous
It was a terrific unique experience . Another wonderful Ron Elisha play.
Not my cup of tea
Well worth watching, both with a grain of salt and with a notebook to take notes on history repeating. Great play!
Great acting and contraversal but truthful topic. Well worth seeing.
I don't know really what I was expecting of a play called Rootless Cosmipolitans, but it was great acting and a very political and devastating topic. Rootless Cosmopolitans refers to Stalin’s euphemistic pejorative for ‘Jew’. This was a play with far more to say on issues, such as terrorism, genocide, identity, war, and conflict. Quick with the laughs and instantly grabbing our attention with fantastic acting, most notably from Babs McMillan, who steals the show as the ghost of Ira’s ever-quipping-dead mother.
Well acted and written piece. Serious issues raised with humour.
Initially I found the play quite confronting and difficult to watch, but it builds up to an impassioned understanding of Israel and the Jewish people - particularly with the situation in the world today. Actors were all wonderful
Incredible show with very relevant subject matter. Really invoked a lot of thoughts and emotions whilst also offering comedic relief. Highly recommend seeing it, I'll be telling everyone to go! Very well written and acted. :)
Thought provoking with excellent performances by all of the cast. Freda Brot was particularly stern and serious and a true delight to watch.
Good cast. Serious and relevant subject, but did not see the comedy in it.
Very witty and smart by Ron Elisha and very good actors!!
Current issues shown with comedy amd pathos
Interesting but not unmissable. Some good acting but some of the commentary was generic generational.
Dark Comedy it is! Lots of issues covered
Fantastic, thought provoking show.
Enjoyed the show, but found it more serious than funny. Great cast and performances.
Found the characters to be stereotypical and I was bored by the content. Sorry - Not for me.