BASED ON THE CONTROVERSIAL ESSAYS ON MISANDRY BY PAULINE HARMANGE
WORLD PREMIERE: NEWCASTLE FRINGE FESTIVAL, MARCH 20
The feminist book they tried to ban in France, now becomes the must-see theatrical experience for men and women everywhere.
I HATE MEN As Read By Men is a bold, funny and unapologetic new stage version of Pauline Harmange’s internationally discussed essays on misandry. Endorsed by the author herself, this provocative work ignited debate across the globe when it was first published in 2020, and now, out of the mouths of men, it bursts onto the stage as a genre-busting fusion of theatre, satire, and social commentary.
Part bedtime story, part pub yarn, I HATE MEN As Read By Men places Pauline’s sharp, witty and vital words into the mouths of the very men she was writing about (the patriarchy itself) – Performed by some of the most straight, cis, white, middle-aged men we could find. I HATE MEN As Read By Men is a live experience that’s equal parts lecture, revelation, stand-up comedy, pub covers gig, and cultural cleanse.
Full of wit, banter, cheek and power, this is a theatrical event that dares to challenge, entertain and ignite conversation. Whether you love men, hate them, or simply live among them, I HATE MEN As Read By Men will have you laughing, squirming, and thinking long after the feminist curtain falls.
A Stoddart Entertainment Group Production
Endorsed by author Pauline Harmange
- Featuring bangin’ classics such as:
- Just a Girl by No Doubt
- You Don’t Own Me by Lesley Gore
- The Man by Taylor Swift
- Rebel Girl by Bikini Kill
- Respect by Aretha Franklin
- I Am Woman by Helen Reddy