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'In a world where mental health issues are reaching epidemic proportions, "Tom the Loneliest" is a mirror to our time , reflecting wisdoms, observations, stories and habitual coping mechanismes of society's 'crazies' Two men (both named Tom) inhabit a familiar yet strange world. They revisit painful memories. They explore moments between boredom and madness. They speak in languages and move in gestures uniquely their own. They're never quite sure if something just said is in the room or in their head.
A dark comedy, "Tom the Loneliest" confronts isolation, depression, medication, psychosis, domestic violence, addiction and the disempowerment of modern masculinity with a disturbing irreverence that is a constant in this world of the Toms. ' Source: www.bakehousetheatre.com/ (Sighted 22/05/2009).
Production Details
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First produced by No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability, in association with Loose Canon Art Services and Enjoyo-Meals, 3-13 June 2009 at the Bakehouse Theatre, 255 Angas Street, Adelaide. Director: Paul Castro.
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Works about this Work
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A Serious Laugh at the Alienated Male Mind
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 19 June 2009; (p. 18)
— Review of Tom the Loneliest 2009 single work drama -
Theatre
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 21 June 2009; (p. 20)
— Review of A Commercial Farce 2009 single work drama ; Tom the Loneliest 2009 single work drama
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Theatre
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 21 June 2009; (p. 20)
— Review of A Commercial Farce 2009 single work drama ; Tom the Loneliest 2009 single work drama -
A Serious Laugh at the Alienated Male Mind
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 19 June 2009; (p. 18)
— Review of Tom the Loneliest 2009 single work drama
