"As a visitor to Perth who likes to see live theatre, this was a terrific show in a great venue. The versatility and impact of the acting and its closeness was most appreciated."
Zen's Red Mouth audience member, July 2007

"Loved the show, I always enjoy the performances at The Blue Room. Artsy atmosphere, but not pretentious, cutting edge performances. Never boring"
Fragmented audience member, Feb 2007

The Trouble With Don

Humourworks (Blue Room World First)

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Dates:
(Preview Tue 20 Feb),
Wed 21 – Sat 24 Feb,
Tue 27 Feb – Sat 3 Mar,
Tue 6 - Sat 10 Mar

Time:
All shows 9:00pm


About the Venue

The Blue Room Studio
20 February to 10 March 2007

 Image: Alex Manfrin

Written and performed by Don Smith
Directed by Geoff Kelso
Technical production and design by Mar Bucknell... that's if he's not in court.

The Trouble With Don is a nail-biting, no-holds barred tour through the hilarious corners and darkest caverns of Don Smith's mind.

"It's like when you're watching a horror movie, and the innocent person looks at the big, ugly door, and you go 'Noooo! Don't go through the door!' But they do. Every time! That's my life, basically."

Based on the real life stories of this seasoned actor, stand-up comic and clown, The Trouble With Don pushes the boundaries of drama and decency, starting in the late sixties when Don was sent to a private school that was more like a military academy, and the bumpy ride that follows.

And Don Smith has been in a lot of trouble. He's been arrested, punched, jailed, half-drowned and forced to live in Girrawheen.

Not that he's complaining. Somehow, amidst all the trouble, he's managed to forge a successful career and is jumping at the chance to tell his stories, to tell the truth, to go places where stand-up can't and to expose the truth about being a man…a drunken man…a drunken white man in this wide brown land.

Tickets:

Full $20 / Conc. $15
Blue Room Members: Full $15 / Conc. $10
Tuesdays all tickets $10