Dialogue Between a Prostitute and One of Her Clients

1980 - 1981

This provocative two-hander examines the nature of heterosexuality in a witty and poetic way, with gripping dialogue and haunting images. The essential elements of all relationships – sexual, emotional and financial – are exposed. Its experimental form involved unscripted dialogue between performers and audience at set points during the play – inviting direct participation and making it an integral part of the theatrical experience.

Written by Dacia Maraini
Translator Gillian Hanna

Cast

Chris Bowler: Prostitute
John Slade: Client

Production Team

Ann Mitchell: Director
Josefina Cupido: Music
Veronica Wood: Lighting Design/Technical Director
Mel Nortcliffe: Lighting Design/Technical Director
Sheryl Crown: Technician
Gus Garside: Administration

Places and dates

Bristol Arts Centre Studio: 30/09/1980 - 04/10/1980
Kingston Polytechnic, London: 07/10/1980
Gulbenkian Centre, Hull University: 09/10/1980
York Arts Centre, York: 10/10/1980 - 11/10/1980
Albany Empire, London: 13/10/1980
Hoxton Hall, London: 14/10/1980
The York and Albany, Camden, London: 15/10/1980 - 19/10/1980
Norton Hall Community Centre, Birmingham: 22/10/1980 - 25/10/1980
Theatre Space, Covent Garden, London: 28/10/1980 - 01/11/1980
Jackson's Lane, Highgate: 09/11/1980
Nuffield Theatre, Southampton: 19/01/1981
Exeter College, Exeter: 18/02/1981
Theatre Workshop, Edinburgh: 29/05/1981
The Melkweg, Amsterdam: 11/06/1981
The Effenaar, Eindhoven: 18/06/1981 - 19/06/1981
Wildcat Theatre, 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh: 17/08/1981 - 24/08/1981

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‘Quite extraordinary… a skilful and very relaxed translation… alert and intelligent performances… to describe the show as thought-provoking would sound like a Victorian understatement.’
Eileen Fairweather Spare Rib Nov 1980

‘The performance shows why Monstrous Regiment have a particularly high reputation amongst feminist theatre groups.’
Joyce McMillan The Scotsman May 1981