It’s 1976 in Melbourne, not exactly the most open of periods, yet their furtive affair is only fitfully hidden from classmates. Still, despite the odds, Tim and John fall in love and for fifteen years their relationship survives everything life throws at it - the separations, the discriminations, the temptations, the jealousies and the losses - until the only problem love can't solve threatens to part them.At 16, Tim (Ryan Corr) has the hots for soccer star/classmate John (Craig Stott). The course of teenage love rarely runs smooth, but it is a white-water adventure if you are a gay boy in an all-boys school in 1970s Melbourne with a crush on the captain of the football team. It is a celebration that speaks across generations, sexual preference and culture. The Matrix Theatre is on the North side of Melrose between Stanley and Spauldingīased on the much loved award winning book by Timothy Conigrave, adapted for the stage by acclaimed playwright Tommy Murphy, Holding the Man is a hilariously funny, tender and moving play following the remarkable true life love story of Tim Conigrave and John Caleo. “A sure-footed start for promising company… excellent work”. will deeply affect gay and straight audiences alike.” - Life In LA as imaginatively staged as it is brilliantly performed” - Stage Scene LA It is one of our FEATURED events.GO!” – Performing Arts LIVE Tommy Murphy's adaptation of Timothy Conigrave’s book as directed by Larry Moss is superbly presented by the Australian Theatre Company.
“The entire cast is terrific in this true-life love story.
“A deeply personal story of the heart… rock solid performances. Your browser does not support the audio element.Īfter critically acclaimed multiple sold out seasons in Australia and a successful West End Premiere in London, Holding The Man is finally coming to Los Angeles.
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