Two Man Show

RashDash

• Publisher: Oberon Books
• Year: 2017
• ISBN:
  9781786821324
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Literature
• Subtopic: British Drama
• Index: Literature

Two women play two women playing two men. RashDash return with a playful new show about gender and language. A story of power with a strong theme of love running through the narrative. John and Dan keep hearing people say that men have all the power, but it doesn't feel like that to them. Abbi and Helen are making a show about Man and men. They want to talk about masculinity and patriarchy but the words that exist aren't good enough, so there's music and dance too. It's loud and raucous.

SCENE ONE

John enters. Dan is already there.

J:	Shit
D:	Sorry
J:	You made me jump
D:	I thought about calling ahead but then I just. Didn’t and –
J:	Well it’s your home too, so –
D:	Well. Not really, but –
J:	Nah, but you know what I mean
D:	Yeah, yeah I know
J:	You’re welcome anytime
D:	Thanks
J:	It doesn’t have to be Christmas or anything
D:	No
J:	Not that you come at Christmas, but –
D:	Well no I didn’t last year ‘cause I was –
J:	No I know, at thingy’s parents –
D:	Sarah’s
J:	Sarah’s parents yeah I remember we don’t have to –
D:	Right yeah.
J:	It’s nice to see you
D:	Yeah, you too, it’s good.
	.
J:	I didn’t see your car
D:	Didn’t you?
J:	No I didn’t see it
D:	I parked it on the street
J:	I would’ve walked past it though
D:	I’ve got a Lexus now
J:	That black one?
D:	Yeah I didn’t want to get it covered in shit, so I just, / parked and walked
J:	/ That’s a nice car
D:	Yeah it’s not bad
J:	Must’ve cost you a fair bit
D:	My mate got me a good deal
J:	Nice
	.
D:	I t...