Theatre

CULT

Ascend To Your Best Self.

Dates 04 - 15 Oct
Time 7:00pm, 8:00pm (60 minutes)
Venue The MC Showroom - The Showroom

$28.00

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Alex stands in the middle of the fluorescent-lit hallway of a dingy gym. With a dumbbell in each hands, his arms are raised above his head in a religious fashion. Alex is staring at the ceiling, his head and torso bathed in bright light.

Alex hangs with one arm from a pull-up bar at the end of a dimly-lit hallway in the gym. His body is skewed upwards in a fallen angel positioning, as he dangles a few feet off the ground. He is looking upwards at the ceiling.

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Image Credit: James Resier

Created and Performed by: Ryan Henry
Directed by: Kathryn Yates
Presented by: a ry presentation

The ripe sweat of men in spaghetti-strap singlets blurs your senses. Pulsating house music throbs from the end of the hallway bathed in neon lights. You sign the dotted line and a complimentary microfibre sweat towel (definitely not already used) is handed over the counter with a smile. “Welcome to the family.”

This is Potency Gym; where your personal trainer-cum-deity has assured you that you’re just one shaker of Creatine away from your next ab. And you’ll do anything to please him and climb the ranks of Potency until you reach Top Tier.

A high-octane descent into the world of fitness, CULT follows Alex as he commits mind, body, and soul to achieving his “best self”. Following a sellout Midsumma ‘23 season, Ryan Henry’s one-man, camp spectacle returns to the stage, candidly dissecting and interrogating our wellness obsessions.

Hold onto those endorphins; it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

“Henry is a master of manipulating comedy.” - Australian Arts Review

“It’s funny, real and non-stop from start to finish.” - Theatre Travels

About a ry presentation

a ry presentation is an independent company focused on producing new, queer works, and working alongside artists coming from historically disenfranchised background and communities.

Duration: 60 minutes
Event Accessibility: Blind or Low Vision Rating: Partially Accessible
Age suitability: PG
Event warnings: Contains Sustained Bright Lights, Moderate Coarse Language, Sudden Loud Noises.
Content warnings: Sexual Assault Or Abuse, Drug Use, References To Sexual Violence; Reference To Drug Use; References To And Language Around Body Dysmorphia, Nutrition, And Calorie Counting.

The MC Showroom - The Showroom
Lvl 1, 50 Clifton St, Prahran, VIC, 3181
We are situated on the second level (Level 1) of 50 Clifton St. We can be accessed by stairs only. There are 25 steps (including 2 landings) and handrails on both sides of the stairwell from street to foyer. Despite our efforts, due to the age and configuration of the building unfortunately wheelchair accessibility cannot be accommodated.

There are on-street and in-door public parking nearby.

There are no accessible toilets at this venue.

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Full: $28.00
Hump Day Discount: $21.00
Extra Applause: $32.00
Blak Tix: $10.00
Concession: $24.00
Group 6+: $24.00

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Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date	Time	Venue
Wednesday, 04 October 2023 Hump Day	7:00pm	The MC Showroom - The Showroom Hump Day	Past Event
Thursday, 05 October 2023	7:00pm	The MC Showroom - The Showroom	Past Event
Friday, 06 October 2023	7:00pm	The MC Showroom - The Showroom	Past Event
Saturday, 07 October 2023 Cancelled	7:00pm	The MC Showroom - The Showroom Cancelled	Cancelled
Sunday, 08 October 2023 Cancelled	7:00pm	The MC Showroom - The Showroom Cancelled	Cancelled
Wednesday, 11 October 2023 Hump Day	8:00pm	The MC Showroom - The Showroom Hump Day	Past Event
Thursday, 12 October 2023	8:00pm	The MC Showroom - The Showroom	Past Event
Friday, 13 October 2023	8:00pm	The MC Showroom - The Showroom	Past Event
Saturday, 14 October 2023	8:00pm	The MC Showroom - The Showroom	Past Event
Sunday, 15 October 2023 Sold Out	8:00pm	The MC Showroom - The Showroom Sold Out	Past Event