Theatre

Searching for Betty

It’s like dating, but with more live laugh love and less dick.

Dates 18 - 21 Oct
Time 7:30pm (60 minutes)
Venue The MC Showroom - The Clubroom

$20.00

Sessions & Tickets View Comments

Two woman lying on their backs on a field of grass. Their heads are cheek to cheek, top in tail style.

Past Event

Theatre

Written and Directed by: Keyanna Burgher

An unhinged friend request masquerading as a play—SEARCHING FOR BETTY follows anxiety-ridden Lenny on her quest for a best friend. After spending years romanticising her mother’s relationship with college friend Betty, she’s become obsessed with finding her own platonic life partner. Casual friends aren't enough—they have to be the one, exclusive, unfiltered, unabashed, raw and real best friend. This 100% true autobiographical look into finding meaningful friendship in the modern world brings a mix of hilarity, cringiness, and heartfelt moments. With the added spice of audience participation, you can find yourself in the story and connect with themes of disconnect, loneliness, bravery, and self-love.

The desire for friendship is stronger and more relevant than ever in this (kind of) post-pandemic world where we’re all crawling out of our caves and finding ourselves again. Not to mention, the digital age makes it difficult to meet people organically and develop meaningful relationships offline. While we’re still stuck in the patriarchal dark-ages of most media centring female stories around romantic connections, SEARCHING FOR BETTY hasn’t a lick of romance. It’s a story for everyone. It's still kind of like dating, but with more live laugh love and less dick.

You'll leave the show texting your best friend, and maybe mentally calculating who your Myspace Top 8 would be if we were still stuck in 2008.

Duration: 60 minutes
Age suitability: PG
Event warnings: Mild Coarse Language, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

The MC Showroom - The Clubroom
Level 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.

Get directions See all events at this venue See detailed venue & access information

Full: $20.00
Hump Day Discount: $15.00
Blak Tix: $10.00
Group 4+: $18.00

Member discounts available

This event is eligible for 25% off full price Fringe Dweller tickets. Just add the tickets that you want then login at checkout and you'll get the cheapest tickets. If you're not a member yet, simply add a membership to your cart and you'll be able to access Fringe Dweller prices straight away.

Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date	Time	Venue
Wednesday, 18 October 2023 Sold Out	7:30pm	The MC Showroom - The Clubroom Sold Out	Past Event
Thursday, 19 October 2023 Sold Out	7:30pm	The MC Showroom - The Clubroom Sold Out	Past Event
Friday, 20 October 2023 Sold Out	7:30pm	The MC Showroom - The Clubroom Sold Out	Past Event
Saturday, 21 October 2023 Sold Out	7:30pm	The MC Showroom - The Clubroom Sold Out	Past Event