Dubbed as Canberra’s version of ‘The West Wing’, MP is set to break all the rules when it opens at The Street Theatre.
You’ve laughed along with the political satirists and you’ve enjoyed seeing the pollies taken down a peg or two by the cartoonists. You’ve joined in the chorus that accuses them of being trough feeders and dishonest, self-interested bastards. But what if you’re wrong? Ever wonder if it’s actually your cynicism and negativity toward our public representatives that is compromising one of the most high-functioning democracies in the Western world?
MP stars Geraldine Turner as Ava, a local Member tired of the shifting sands of party politics and ready to make real change. The question is, can she play politics her own way or will she be swallowed whole by the snake pit of uneasy coalitions, public betrayals and knife-edge decisions that is Australian politics?
Based on extensive interviews with federal politicians as diverse as Julie Bishop, Tanya Plibersek, Judy Hopwood, Kay Hull, Kate Lundy and Vicki Dunne; journalists Annabel Crabb, Laura Tingle, Virginia Haussegger and a whole gaggle of public servants (who declined to be named!), M.P. is a timely and provocative look at the experience of female politicians working as elected representatives in our parliaments.
MP is showing from Saturday 1st October – Thursday 15 October 2011 at The Street Theatre. Tickets from www.thestreet.org.au
Win tickets!
We have 1 double passes to the opening night of MP at The Street Theatre on Saturday 1st October 2011, including drinks and cocktail food in the foyer before the show from 7pm. For your chance to win, answer the following question:
Q: Name one of the people interviewed in the making of MP.
Email your answer to [email protected] with your full name and postal address, and ‘MP’ in the subject field. Only winners will be notified by email. Competition closes 5.00pm, Tuesday 27th September 2011.
