Sydney return season, Darlinghurst Theatre and Feast Festival, Adelaide October / November 2008

Blowing Whistles

by Matthew Todd

“If this fabulous production was any hotter the tiny Darlinghurst theatre would be on fire” ArtsHub

“Frank and very funny …crackles with bitchy humour and memorable putdowns … tight, well-paced
and explicit” Jason Blake, SunHerald

“This well-paced production nails the comedy … there are many funny if squirm-in-your-seat moments
and the great-looking cast give classy, nuanced performances” Veronica Hannon, SX

"Blowing Whistles should not be pigeon-holed as queer theatre; it is well-crafted, beautifully acted
and brilliantly funny. This play deserves a broad audience." Adelaide Theatre Guide

"Focus Theatre has taken [Matthew Todd's] brilliant, funny and touching script and staged an
astounding piece of theatre that ultimately transcends gender and speaks to anyone who has
grappled with vulnerability and intimacy in close encounters of the sexual kind."  Australian Stage

"Exhiliarating and moving ... wickedly funny ... insightful writing and some very fine acting" Adelaide Advertiser

"Todd's British references have been skillfully adapted to the Australian idiom ... and his message
that gay people grapple with issues like sex and intimacy, fidelity and trust, just like their straight
brothers and sisters, is a positive one." dB Magazine

"Focus Theatre has succeeded in presenting a truly engaging production ... While some may find the material confronting, others will truly relish in it." Gay Destination