The Drunk Monologues

At BATS Theatre - February 7-11 2006

Diane Spodarek was a primary mover in the Detroit punk scene in the 80s, and became part of a wave of women in punk in the US and Europe such as Debbie Harry, Patti Smith, Exene, and Chrissie Hynde. Her one-woman show The Drunk Monologues chronicles a life spent devoted to art, music, fast cars, transsexual guitar players and run ins with Patti Smith, Iggy Pop and lots and lots of drinking. The Drunk Monologues

At BATS Theatre - February 7-11 2006

Diane Spodarek was a primary mover in the Detroit punk scene in the 80s, and became part of a wave of women in punk in the US and Europe such as Debbie Harry, Patti Smith, Exene, and Chrissie Hynde. Her one-woman show The Drunk Monologues chronicles a life spent devoted to art, music, fast cars, transsexual guitar players and run ins with Patti Smith, Iggy Pop and lots and lots of drinking.Written & Performed By Diane Spodarek
Directed By Karen Ludwig (New York)

The Drunk Monologues are drinking stories told from birth to death evoking a raw account of an accelerated life. Spodarek reveals an amazing story of life about addiction without judgment reliving her dreams of growing up in Motown and wanting to be black, to punk rock and single parenthood in New York.

Take a ride with Dangerous Diane as she gets a second chance from God to relive her wild & boozy Rock 'n' Roll life... without alcohol! Written & performed by international New York artist, writer, and actor Diane Spodarek.

Now in New Zealand don't miss this hilarious and thought provoking show as Spodarek entertains the audience recreating the people in her life with stories abut gender, identity, sex, love, motherhood, music, and . . . even alcohol.

"Unabashedly autobiographical and undercut with black humor" - Art in America

The production was presented by
THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL
A production of THE PRESENT COMPANY

"Contrary to the title's suggestion, you won't come away from this wishing you had a vagina or feeling like a drink."
- The Village Voice, New York

BATS Theatre
6.30pm, 7-11 February 2006
$15/12/10
Bookings 04 802 4175
Book@BATS.co.nz