Love In A Cubicle

As the lights dim in the theatre, a one-man Greek chorus begins his monologue with all the hoopla you come to expect from traditional Shakespearean tragedies. This is soon tossed aside, however, like a love towel of the lonely and thus our stage is set.

Love in Cubical starts off in a high school we all can recognise – compulsory sport, nerdy outcasts, handsome jock types and detention. We are flies on the wall to two teenage boys exploring boundaries, their bodies and desire. With a sparsely set stage, the first act is filled with secret romance, boyish tendencies and ultimately truthful heartache that many people can identify with.

Ten years on, we have left the schoolyard and are now placed firmly in the throws of a delightfully seedy sex club where the queeny-quips are sharper than a butcher’s knife and cut to the bone. Our two leads, Angus Brown (Peter) and Kevin Dee (Joel) are very believable as curious young schoolboys and then again as 28-year-old men on the look for love. That said, the supporting cast cannot be overlooked; their comic timing is pitch perfect, and David Parsons (our one-man Greek chorus) added delightfully subtle colour and flare every time he stepped on stage.

The two-hour play was set alight with lightning cracks of laughter from the audience throughout. Though the story is relatively predictable, the jokes, word play and downright homosexual antics make it a joy to watch. Steven Dawson is a wit to set your watch to. He has numerous writing credits to his name and it’s clear why a play like this is receiving a tenth anniversary remount.

Love in a Cubical is a love story with all the shades of the rainbow (flag) represented. It is a great night out with the boys and anyone who can keep up and appreciate the fast-lipped queens.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Out Cast Theatre Presents
Love in Cubical
Written and Directed by Steven Dawson
Cast: Angus Brown, Kevin Dee, David Parsons

Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre
January 11–February 11, 2012
Bookings: www.midsumma.org.au