The Thing About Men

Music by Jimmy Roberts.
Book & Lyrics by Joe Dipietro
Landor Theatre
15 May – 9 June 2012

“You can’t have it all”

The thing about men is that they are enigmatic, especially to women. Their innermost thoughts and desires tend not to be revealed, except occasionally, and only in desperation. They lie, they cheat, then lie some more when they are found out. Men lie to each other, the fools, so much – until they find themselves in ridiculous situations they can’t get out of – living with your wife’s new lover, for example; now there’s a bromance with a twist! Imagine, if you will, having to disguise your identity in front of your own wife…ridiculous, just ridiculous! You couldn’t write it…

…But Jimmy Roberts and Joe Dipietro have! The hilarious, yet achingly tragic tale of love, hate and infidelity, based on Doris Dorrie’s German film “Mãnner”, will have you laughing and crying along with our extended love triangle’s antics – ultimately leading to a heart warming denouement… after all.

You Can’t Have It All!

“This is a true feel good production”
★★★★ Aline Waites, Whatsonstage.com

“This production is in a venue renown for its quality and Andrew Keates in the Directors chair does not disappoint.”
★★★★ Petra Schofield, Remotegoat

“Andrew Keates has taken this totally enjoyable modern parable of longing, searching and eventual contentment and has sprinkled The Landor’s magical fairy dust all over it to strike gold yet again”
★★★★ Toni Heath – Whatsonthefringe

“a story about strange circumstances and the limits of friendship and love, the brilliant combination of wit and catchy musical numbers will leave you singing and chuckling for days.”
Backstage Pass

“Keates’ production clearly does what it set out to do, and does it well: it’s fast-paced, entertaining, and will leave you smiling.”
Exeunt Magazine

“utilising some of the most outstandingly talented performers and creatives working on the fringe”
Fourthwall Magazine