Defending the Caveman - Leicester Square Theatre
For centuries, the universal differences between men and women have
been the subject of much debate and confusion, offering plenty of
material for stand up comedians that have entertained us for decades.
However one show, which has been seen in the West End on numerous
occasions and returns for an anticipated run in 2010, aims to answer
questions that have been on people’s minds since the dawn of man. By the
end of the “Defending the Caveman”, audiences will have a clearer
understanding of whether the conflicts that have defined the genders for
generations have their routes in the Stone Age.
At least that’s the aim.
“Defending the Caveman” is the popular one man show from the playwright
Rob Becker which set out to provide peace between the warring sexes. It
took him three years to put his ideas to paper and eventually premiered
in San Francisco and was seen around the world, from New York to London,
with stays in Chicago and Washington DC along the way. By the time the
show had finished its run on Broadway in 1996-7, “Defending the Caveman”
held the title of the longest running solo show to appear there in its
history. Then-Mayor Giuliani named the moment the record was broken as
“Caveman Day”.
Under the direction of Cath Farr, “Defending the Caveman” features Mark
Little as the man who takes us on this long journey as he fills
audiences in on that we need to know about the differences between men
and woman. Audiences are invited to consider the possibility that these
differences are in fact intrinsically linked to the origins of humanity,
back when we were cave-dwelling men. Little will prove his point by
acting out the mannerisms and providing some comic stylings along the
way.
But it’s not just a comedy and “Defending the Caveman” gives us a lot to
think about, particularly concerning the possibility of bringing down
the barriers and replacing them with bridges. Soon, the war could be
over.
Mark Little is a well known Australian actor who is best known to
British audiences for his role as Joe Mangal in the phenomenally
successful Australian soap “Neighbours”, which continues to draw a huge
audience on these shores. But outside of his acting work, Little has
also added various presenting jobs to his CV, meaning his has appeared
on shows such as “Big Breakfast” and more during his career. For the
stage, his credits include “A Chorus of Disapproval”, “A Midsummer
Night’s Dream” and the musical from Boy George, “Taboo”.
Reappearing in the capital once again, “Defending the Caveman” appears
at the Leicester Square Theatre (its home from 2009) from Tuesday 2nd
February 2010 to Sunday 21st February 2010.