Strictly Hypothetical: NEW spoken word events hit Perth!

STRICTLY HYPOTHETICAL: Tired of big screens and small talk? In the spirit of Geoffrey Robertson, Strictly Hypothetical is a truly different night out! Each show explores a fictional scenario, based on a real world issue. Think ABC's "Q & A" meets "Thank God You're Here". It's Impro on steroids!!! Share a drink with Perth’s most curious as we explore today’s moral quandaries. Join three of Perth’s most talented comic facilitators as our live, unrehearsed panel grapple with juicy issues, confronting ideas and surprise twists. And as an audience member, you get to ask the questions, and ultimately determine the outcome. It’s social commentary ... meets live comedy. Thus 9 June – Vic Park THE MODEERF QUESTION: Should there be limits to Religious Freedom? facilitated by Andrew Horabin, Nationally Renowned Speaker – Comedian Where do we draw the line between religious freedom and the law of the land? Between respecting diversity and double standards? Between maintaining your culture and becoming Australian? Come and meet migrants from the little known Modeerf religion. They know that their practices of men going shirtless, having the holy month off work, annual cannabis burning and feeding children fermented mead are pretty unusual in an Australian context but they want similar legal exemptions and discrimination protection to other Aussie religions. Thurs 23 June - Northbridge PERTH 2030: Post Peak Oil in the world’s most isolated city. Facilitated by Malcolm Dix, Comedian, Author, Recovered Social Worker It had to happen sometime. After oil peaked, and petrol reached $10/litre, there were less bog laps and fewer Sunday drivers. When international plane tickets required bank loans, holidays in Mandurah looked a lot more interesting. And imported asparagus became the stuff of legend. What’s life like in the world’s most isolated City, when Subi folk consider dating someone from Freo to be a long-distance relationship? Join our panel of future Perth Citizens as we explore the highs and lows of a Post Peak world. Facilitated by brilliant satirist, professional comedian and recovered Social Worker: Malcolm Dix. Thur 14 July - Nedlands WEDDED BLISS: Should WA Trial Gay Marriage? Facilitated by Natalie Locke, from NOVA FM breakfast radio After years of arguing about same sex marriage, the federal government has passed a special law allowing one state to trial it legally for one year – before making a final decision for the whole country. Will it bring us into the 21st century and make Australia a trail blazer of social justice and equity or result in moral ruin and the disintegration of society? Ring your friends, veil your convictions and vow to be there when we pop the question: Should WA be the Gay Marriage trial state? Join an outspoken panel to nut out the pros, the cons and the unexpected. Facilitated by Nat Locke from NOVA FM Breakfast Radio (Nat from Nathan and Nat) Tickets: $25 online / $35 at the door only if seats remain $50 for all three shows! Full details and bookings: www.strictlyhypothetical.webs.com