The Little Dog Laughed

Silo Theatre presents the NZ Premiere of Douglas Carter Beane’s play The Little Dog Laughed.

The seedy underbelly of the A-List lifestyle and the dirty little secrets that dog the mighty celebrity are exposed in all their naked glory, at the Herald Theatre.

Mitchell Green is a movie star who could hit it big if it weren't for one teensy-weensy problem. You know, the gay thing. Trying to help him navigate Tinseltown's choppy waters is Diane, a piranha in Blahniks who is doing all she can to keep him away from the cute little rent boy who's caught his eye.

Will there be a happy ending as the final credits roll?

Though many of us mock the voyeuristic nature of exposés and gossip columns, deep down we still nurture this morbid fascination with the private lives of celebrities – a concept that Douglas Carter Beane liberally embraces with nods to a certain “Top Gun” of the Hollywood A-List circuit.

Acerbic, cynical, sexy and voyeuristic, the scandalous and sensational hit of last year’s Broadway season delves into the celebrity status of the superstar agent. Following on in a similar hilarious vein from television touchstones such as Entourage and Gossip Girl, the show details the extreme lengths an agent would go to ensure their client’s success. As the ferocious Diane, Alison Bruce will make Ari Gold look like Puss n Boots.

Written by: Douglas Carter Beane
Directed by: Shane Bosher
Featuring: Alison Bruce, Paolo Rotondo, Sophie Henderson and Charlie McDermott.

Contains Nudity and sexual themes. Not suitable for children.

Tickets available from the EDGE box office.