Sex Diary of an Infidel (1992)

Production still for "Sex Diary of an Infidel". Janet Andrewartha as Jean. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Sex Diary of an Infidel (1992)

By Michael Gurr

26 June 1992 – 25 July 1992 Beckett Theatre

Playbox Theatre Company,

Commission New Writing Theatre World Premiere

Original description:

A cunning web of truth, lies, self-delusion and depravity, set against the backgrounds of Manila and Melbourne. Jean, an award-winning journalist, travels to the Philippines to write an expose of Australian sex tours. Blackmail and revolution were not in the original brief, but as the lives of the six infidels mesh together, there are no rules and many surprises.

From the press release:

This commissioned work for Playbox exposes the rapacious underbelly of Australia's relationship with its Asian neighbours. As a cunning web of truth, lies, self-delusion and depravity is woven, we come to realise that nobody is what they seem.

The play looks at the sex tour as a metaphor for Western attitudes towards Asian and Asian attitudes to the West...In confused and confusing times, it asks who are our real ambassadors. 'Must the congress between nations forever be conducted by businessmen, journalists, thrill seekers and racketeers?'

Production still for "Sex Diary of an Infidel". L-R: Anthony Wong as Toni, Kevin Harrington as Martin. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Sex Diary of an Infidel". Roger Oakley as Max. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Sex Diary of an Infidel". L-R: Janet Andrewartha as Jean, Tammy McCarthy as Laura. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Sex Diary of an Infidel". L-R: Paul Lum as Tony, Janet Andrewartha as Jean, Tammy McCarthy as Laura, Anthony Wong as Toni, Kevin Harrington as Martin. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Sex Diary of an Infidel". L-R: Paul Lum as Tony, Janet Andrewartha as Jean, Tammy McCarthy as Laura, Kevin Harrington as Martin. Photographer: Jeff Busby
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Production still for "Sex Diary of an Infidel". L-R: Anthony Wong as Toni, Kevin Harrington as Martin. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Sex Diary of an Infidel". Roger Oakley as Max. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Sex Diary of an Infidel". L-R: Janet Andrewartha as Jean, Tammy McCarthy as Laura. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Sex Diary of an Infidel". L-R: Paul Lum as Tony, Janet Andrewartha as Jean, Tammy McCarthy as Laura, Anthony Wong as Toni, Kevin Harrington as Martin. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Sex Diary of an Infidel". L-R: Paul Lum as Tony, Janet Andrewartha as Jean, Tammy McCarthy as Laura, Kevin Harrington as Martin. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Creatives

Bruce Myles

Bruce Myles

Director

Michael Gurr

Michael Gurr

Playwright

Judith Cobb

Judith Cobb

Designer

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Administrator, Theatre Manager, Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary

Stuart Greenbaum

Composer

Glenn Hughes

Glenn Hughes

Lighting Designer

Armando Licul

Armando Licul

Stage Manager

Stuart McKenzie

Sound Operator/Engineer

Jill Smith

Jill Smith

General Manager