Pride About
The Pride takes a long hard look at lions. Bruce, the figurehead of the family has just chosen a savannah theme for his new kitchen. Bruce is weighed down by his impressive mane and is beginning to struggle with the pressure of the renovations and taking care of his pride.
Bruce knows his time is limited, since James, his stronger, more handsome neighbour, has been peering through the windows admiring the family and the mod cons. Such is the life of a lion. The Pride borrows from the drama of a lion's life mapping their social patterns onto human characters. Its a dark comedy that looks at peoples readiness to forgive, even in the face of gross moral misconduct.
The Pride stays true to Side Pony Productions signature style - black comedy at its darkest - borrowing from the drama of a lions life, mapping their social patterns onto human characters dressed like lions.
Pride Press Quotes
Surreal, whimsical and joyous. The Pride is all three...The whole is inventive and energetic and possibly the funniest show I've seen in ages.
The West Australian
Pepper has relied and been met by her fantastic cast to achieve an outstanding night of theatre which leaves you with a meaningful aftertaste.
Gillian Clark, Artshub
It is a deeply poignant story painful for the older generation, life affirming for the younger that writer/director Zoe Pepper has gift wrapped in a smart satire full of wit, music and dancing.
Sarah McNeil, Post Newspapers
"The Pride is smart, funny and terrifically performed. It has a strong personality behind it and a primal, sinister spirit haunting its comedic heart."
Matthew Giles, Everything is amazing and Nobody is happy
Winner of the 2010 Blue Room Theatre's
Best Production and Member's Choice Awards
Pride Credits
Directed By Zoe Pepper
Performed by Adriane Daff, Brendan Ewing and Russell Leonard
Written by the cast and director
Set Design: Bryan Woltjen
Costume Design: Esther Sandler
Lighting Design: Lucy Birkinshaw
Sound Design: Nathan Nisbet
Choreography: Russell Leonard
Pride Tech
Up Coming Dates:
Stay tuned for touring dates in 2012/13
Previous Seasons:
Westen Australian State Theatre Centre
Produced by Perth Theatre Company
June 2011
Under the Radar Festival
Sept 2010
The Blue Room Theatre
2010
Tour Details
Performers - 3
Crew -1
Run Time: 75 minutes
Bumpin: 6 hrs
Stage Requirements:
8m wide x 5m deep x 5m high
