The Debutante Diaries

'... really hysterical ... I'm still laughing ... McLennan has it totally under control.' BEAT MAGAZINE 'Kate McLennan is simply hilarious. This show is an absolute gem, and not to be missed.' SA THEATRE GUIDE Winner 2006 Melbourne Fringe 'Best Comedy' Award Winner 2006 Melbourne Fringe and Melbourne Airport 'Emerging Artist' Award * * * The Debutante Diaries takes audiences back to their High School days, where the scent of Impulse deodorant and decomposing sandwiches still linger in the air; as Kate plays a range of debzillas hilariously navigating their way through adolescence. Experience first love, first kisses and first heartache all over again - you'll cringe and cry at the gut wrenching honesty but ultimately laugh because it's not happening to you! A "Mean Girls" meets "Carrie" comedy from this critically acclaimed actress. Firmly rooted in Australian Suburbia; The Debutante Diaries hilariously and at times poignantly, depicts the stories of 9 characters, as Kate slips effortlessly between roles. The audience are introduced to the dubious Deb organiser, Mr. "Call me Guy" Gerrity, who is trying to top last year's controversially themed 'Burlesque Deb'. They meet the manic perfectionist, Chrystelle with her 'Fairytale Deb' scrap book and the school Bitch & Beauty Queen, Stacey, kindly takes us through her beauty regime..."Monday is hair straightening, Tuesday tanning, Wednesday waxing and then on Thursday Mum and I get colonically instigated." But it's the character of Sophie, with her painfully honest and touching diary entries, who takes us back to our own High School days where we were all just kids trying desperately to find our place. Written by Kate McLennan Director Fiona Harris Lighting Designer Rob Sowinski Presented by QUT Gardens Theatre and Blackbird Productions PERFORMANCES Friday 22 May, 8pm Saturday 23 May, 2pm and 8pm