What’s the central premise of your show?
“The Drunkards” recreate an evening of celebrations, on the day the atomic bomb destroyed Hiroshima. Over countless martinis, J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team of scientists try to come to terms with their involvement in the project and the consequences of their actions.
If you had to pitch your show to a stranger, what would you say?
Join the Manhattan Project team for the most awkward cocktail party you’ve ever seen! Eight scientists, an army general, an atomic bomb, and a ton of martinis. What could possibly go wrong?
What do you want the audience to take away from your show?
It’s amazing how we never seem to fully learn our lesson from history. Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Chernobyl and Fukushima are some tragic examples of the dangers of nuclear power, but there are still powerful voices advocating for nuclear as a safe source of energy.
Where do you plan to take your show after Melbourne Fringe?
Adelaide Fringe early next year, and then make it known as much as I can to the Australian public. Other than in Spain, its country of origin, it’s been performed across Europe and Latin America. Ours will be the first ever English language production of this play.
What motivated to you get involved with Melbourne Fringe in the first place?
I had wanted to produce my own show for a while and Melbourne Fringe is definitely the best way to start. There is a lot of support for emerging artists and producers provided by the Fringe community.
The Drunkards comes to the Alex Theatre in St Kilda from Tuesday September 17 to Saturday September 21. Tix start at $25 from the Fringe website.
