Theatre Company: Slip of the Tongue
Writer: Neil LaBute
Director: James Beach
Cast: Julia Grace, Andrew Henry, Stephen James King and Lucy Maunder
Location: Darlinghurst Theatre (Potts Point, Sydney)

Synopsis (from the flyer):

Greg and Stephanie have been together for a while when Greg says something pretty dumb to Stephanie that pushes her to the very edge. Their familiar struggles of wanting to be loved, wanting to feel attractive and wanting to understand each other are at the bedrock of this searing comedy.
Reasons to be Pretty gets stuck into timeless arguments between women and men in LaBute’s trademark frank, honest and arresting style. It is the third play in a thematic trilogy concerned with society’s obsession with looks, following LaBute’s The Shape of Things and Fat Pig.
Anyone who’s ever written a letter to an ex, felt ugly, or generally wanted lover’s revenge will be deluged with Reasons to be Pretty. LaBute’s first play to transfer to Broadway (nominated for three Tony awards).

My Thoughts:

It was with some trepidation that I went along to see this because I did not enjoy the first play in this trilogy - The Shape of Things.
This play, the third in the trilogy, was much more enjoyable. I found both the characters, and the premise, to be more palatable.
This was a really strong production. All four members of the cast were convincing in their roles and there was a lot of energy in their performances. And it was especially good to be able to share it with my sister, brother and sister-in-law to be.