Mike Daisey introduces his Berkeley Rep doubleheader

The New York Times dubbed Mike Daisey "the master storyteller" and "one of the finest solo performers of his generation." Berkeley Rep audiences loved Daisey's Great Men of Genius, The Ugly American and 21 Dog Years: Doing Time @ Amazon.com. Now he returns with an incredible doubleheader: two provocative new monologues that examine our obsession with commerce. With his wry eye and eccentric intellect, Daisey delivers two adventure stories—presented on different days—that cut deep with hilarious social critique.

In The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, Daisey dives into the epic story of a real life Willy Wonka. He examines how the CEO of Apple and his obsessions profoundly shape our everyday lives—and travels to China to investigate the factories where millions toil to make iPhones and iPods. This dangerous journey shines a brilliant light on our love affair with our devices and the human cost of creating them.

With The Last Cargo Cult, another improbably true story, Daisey visits a remote island in the South Pacific whose inhabitants worship America and its goods at the base of an erupting volcano. He witnesses their rituals as the world's financial system collapses, spurring a soul-searching assessment of what money means and who is paying the price.

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[handiest1]

I love listening to this guy talk, not to mention the subject matter. He makes people think, and this world could use that.

[wfryer]

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