Chekhov’s Dildo is a squeamishly funny break-up-sex comedy giving us a sneaky peak under the covers of those embarrassing pillow talk tête-à-têtes. Ex-lovers Annabel and Rufus show us what it means to fall back between the sheets of a past romance that probably should have remained just that: in the past.
Annabel is the ex-girlfriend and ex-student of Rufus. Sharp, mocking and flirtatious, she seems a fair match for Rufus’ pseudo intellectualism and arrogance. However, as the night draws on Annabel starts to question whether they’ve ever been a fair match. Beneath Rufus’ self-aggrandising speeches on the orgasm gap and intellectualisation of Annabel’s emotions is a subtle, misogynistic edge that is brought to the surface when one final sexual encounter takes a bizarre turn. A desperate Rufus questions if the punishment is fit for the crime and if, as two consenting adults, he can fall into the same category as a predator.
Latecomers may not be admitted. Please arrive in good time for the start time of 19:45.
Under 18s are not permitted into the theatre for this performance.
No re-admittance once the performance has commenced. Refunds and exchanges are not available.
Content Warnings: Contains sexual content, references to sexual abuse and rape
