Oleanna (2008)

Poster by Mark Davies and Dave Hollander. Based on an original idea by William Caxton. Graphics by Adobe Inc.

by David Mamet

Directed by Dave Hollander

Performances: Tue 22nd - Saturday 26th January 2008, Prompt Corner

Auditions

• Wednesday 12th September, 8-10pm (Prompt Corner)
• Thursday 13th September, 8-10pm (Bell Theatre)
• Sunday 16th September, 6-8pm (Rehearsal Room)

Introduction

A pompous university professor, John, calls a failing female student to a meeting to discuss the problems she has been having with her course. Is Carol as ungifted as we are led to believe, or is their inability to communicate the key to her lack of academic success?

The outcome of their meeting remains unclear until they meet again: Carol has lodged a complaint with the tenure committee, claiming sexual discrimination. John's position at the university is thrown into doubt, and as he fights for his job, it becomes clear that neither party will escape unscathed.

David Mamet's dissection of gender conflict and the student/teacher relationship pulls no punches; there are no black and white answers as the characters fight it out. The playwright's characteristically taut dialogue and a continual shifting of audience sympathies make this a classic of the modern theatre.

Cast

• John – a university professor (playing age age 35-50)
• Carol – his student (playing age 20-30)

Crew

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