The Year of Magical Wanking
Theatre

One of Ireland's most exciting companies presents this incendiary performer with his astonishingly truthful and skillful show.

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  • When

    14 - 18 February

    8.15pm (Tue-Sat), 2.15pm (Sat)

  • Where

    Richard Wherrett Studio
    Sydney Theatre,
    22 Hickson Road,
    Walsh Bay, New South Wales

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  • Cost

    $29 + Booking Fee

  • Website

    http://sydneytheatre.org.au

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Neil Watkins has wanked more than is healthy, allegedly. One of Ireland’s most exciting artists and incendiary performers, Neil is a force of nature, a maverick, a 33-year old homosexual with a Jesus complex. On orders from heaven, this is Neil’s journey through the wilderness of queerness; from Catholic Ireland to the cruising bars of the world, from suburban ‘Head Shops’ to native American ceremonies.

Nominated for Best Performer and Best New Play in Dublin Fringe Festival 2011, this is a brave and beautiful exploration of porn addiction, destructive sexual behaviour, Catholic guilt and family heartbreak. Written in hypnotic verse, it is both a profound personal journey and a furious state of the nation address.

“Truthful, heartfelt and immediately identifiable… astonishingly brave.” The Irish Times

"THISISPOPBABY are redefining theatre for people left cold by traditional drama" The Ticket

"[THISISPOPBABY are] not so much cutting edge, as creators of a whole new edge in itself" The Sunday Tribune

THISISPOPBABY is an Irish theatre and events production company that rips up the space between popular culture, counter culture, queer culture and high art. 

Nearly five years old, the multi-award winning company - led by Jennifer Jennings and Phillip McMahon - has produced 10 sold out shows; a hugely successful alternative space at Europe's Best Festival, The Electric Picnic Music Festival (2008-2010); Ireland's queer arts and ideas festival, Queer Notions; and made history in 2010 with the performance art club experience - WERK - in the Abbey Theatre, Ireland's National Theatre (Best Night Out 2010, The Sunday Times).

Presented by THISISPOPBABY and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, in association with Sydney Theatre.

Supported by Culture Ireland. 

Written and performed by Neil Watkins
Directed by Phillip McMahon
Designed by Ciarán O'Melia
Produced by Jennifer Jennings and Colm O'Callaghan

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