Offering a profound commentary on the evolving nature of love and identity in contemporary society, TayoTayo Collective and Qtopia Sydney presents Chasing Dick: A Love Story at The Loading Dock Theatre this February.
In a regional Australian town, a conservative accountant father and his attractive bisexual son will soon find out that they have been chasing the same thing: the love of Dick.
When Dick, a larger-than-life transwoman, moves into town, the already strained relationship between father and son takes an even more dramatic turn. As they get to know more about Dick, they start to question everything they think they know about themselves, each other, and the world.
Chasing Dick: A Love Story tackles significant themes such as the intergenerational gap in views on sexuality, gender identity, and expression, along with the universal search for connection and understanding within families.
Originally commissioned by the Festival of Australian Queer Theatre, Chasing Dick: A Love Story enjoyed a critically acclaimed season at Melbourne’s Theatre Works in October 2024.
As the latest instalment in Dax Carnay’s Trans/Scripts series, which includes the sold-out hits The Six Guys an Immigrant Transperson of Colour Will Date in Melbourne and Transwoman Kills Influencer, this show has won hearts and reviews alike.
Directors: James Lau, Dax Carnay-Hanrahan | Featuring: Dax Carnay, Chris Colley, Jason Jefferies | Dramaturg: Ian Rafael Ramirez | Music Direction: Matthew Chang | Set & Costume Design: Sam Hernandez | Lighting Design: David Silvester | Visual Design & Projections: Jordan Hanrahan-Carnay | Stage Management: Angus Cramton | Playwright: Dax Carnay with Aleks Vujicic | Producers: Dax Carnay, Justine Javier Long, Gavin Roach
Chasing Dick: A Love Story
The Loading Dock Theatre – Qtopia Sydney, 301 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst
Season: 4 – 15 February 2025
Bookings: www.humanitix.com
For more information, visit: www.tayotayocollective.au for details.
Image: Jason Jefferies, Dax Carnay and Chris Colley star in Chasing Dick: A Love Story (supplied)