Holding The Man presented by State Theatre Company of South Australia

It's the mid-seventies -- and satin baggies and chunky platforms reign supreme. Jethro Tull does battle with glam-rock for the airwaves. At an all-boys Catholic school in Melbourne, Timothy Conigrave falls wildly and sweetly in love with the captain of the football team. So begins a relationship that will last for 15 years, a love affair that weathers disapproval, separation and ultimately death. Holding the Man recreates that relationship with honesty and insight: the intimacy, constraints, temptations, and the strength of heart both partners may need.

As refreshing and uplifting as it is moving, Holding the Man is a funny, sad and celebratory account of growing up gay.

This multi-award winning play explores the highs and lows of a remarkable partnership that speaks across generations, sexual preferences and cultures.

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Entertainment

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• adelaide
• entertainment
• state theatre
• timothy conigrave
• state theatre company
• adam cook
• australia
• theater