Human Resources

by Chris Aronsten

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Human Resources is a three-part look at the psychology, graft and sexual politics of working in an office. In Dave’s Lunchtime Dos and Don’ts, Steven revels in his easy manipulation of a lonely, sexually frustrated, wealthy older man – until his plan goes horribly wrong. In Brian Meets His Match a pack of office workers all use the same internet dating service. Their obsessive rules of engagement are challenged by the arrival of the new boy – plain old Brian. In Fiona’s Functions we discover how an older and near-untrainable box office worker deals with the encroachment of technology and her seemingly pre-pubescent new boss.

When you’re having the humanity modernised out of you can you fight back?

In the manufactured world of Internet dating can we make meaningful connections?

And in the real world, what happens when get what we ask for?

These characters are funny, tragic and very human.

Human Resources is a clever, ferocious, pithy new Australian play – full of dark humour that packs a punch where it hurts.

Featuring Josef Ber, Thomas Campbell and Lorna Lesley, and ensemble - Nathin Butler, Julian Dibley-Hall, Suz Mawer, Scarlett McGlynn and Alexandria Steffensen.

Directed by Kate Gaul

Design by Tobhiya Stone Feller

Composer/ sound by Daryl Wallis

Lighting design by Matthew Marshall

Season Details:

Preview: 7pm Wednesday 1 February 2006

Opens: 7pm Thursday 2 February 2006

Plays: Friday 3 to Saturday 25 February 2006

9.10pm Tuesday - Saturday, 7.10pm Sunday.

Tickets: $28 full; $22 concession; $18 VIP Card holders

Venue: Darlinghurst Theatre Company,19 Greenknowe Avenue, Potts Point.

Bookings: (02) 8356 9987 or www.darlinghursttheatre.com