"As a visitor to Perth who likes to see live theatre, this was a terrific show in a great venue. The versatility and impact of the acting and its closeness was most appreciated."
Zen's Red Mouth audience member, July 2007

"Loved the show, I always enjoy the performances at The Blue Room. Artsy atmosphere, but not pretentious, cutting edge performances. Never boring"
Fragmented audience member, Feb 2007

Don't Swallow: A Handy Guide to Keeping Your Head Above Water (In an Ocean Filled with Sh*t)

JRo Productions (Blue Room Studio World First)

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Dates:
(Preview Wed 22 Jul)
Thu 23 – Sat 25 Jul
Tue 28 – Sat 1 Aug
Tue 4 - Sat 8 Aug
Meet the Artists Wed 29 Jul

Book tickets

Time:
All shows 8:30pm


About the Venue

The Blue Room Studio
22 July to 8 August 2008

Image: Edward J Grug III

Written and performed by John Robertson
Directed by Don Smith
Lighting design by Jo Marsh

Welcome… to a comedy about complaining. Join John Robertson as he vents his spleen, kicks against the pricks and wildly stomps through the irritating world we live in.

“When did humans first start bitching? Who are these people that yell out of moving cars? Why did they kill fat cat? What sort of game is ‘Forky-Pokey Time’?”

John travels through time, pop culture and his ridiculous personal life in a show about when the stakes are high, the chips are down, and all you can do is whinge.

Using projection, puppetry and live music, Don’t Swallow: A Handy Guide to Keeping Your Head Above Water (In an Ocean Filled With Shit) is part cabaret, monologue and stand-up.

If you’ve ever felt ripped off, pissed off, beaten or down in the dumps, come and be cheered up by the healing power of getting grumpy.

Tickets:

Full $22 / Conc. $18
Blue Room Members: Full $18 / Conc. 12
Groups 6+ $15 tickets