Drew Fairley & Kate Smith

The Unspeakable Itch

Matt and Bec have been married for seven years... and we all know what that means. He wants a raise. She wants her cushions fluffed. He keeps fingering his car keys. She spends hours staring into the back yard longing for a new deck. If only they hadn't started scratching The Unspeakable Itch.

So what if Matt occasionally sleeps in the car and Bec has trouble remembering his name? It's just a phase. Once they get their bank loan, a timber deck and a heated infinity pool all their little grievances will disappear. But if they don't get that loan they'll do what any other normal Australian couple would do - have a nervous breakdown and sing about it.

The hilarious and dynamic duo Drew Fairley and Kate Smith, creators of the hit shows Bangers and Mash and The No Chance in Hell Hotel return to Darlinghurst Theatre Company this June with their uproarious new comedy.

Your Support

This is where you come in! We are looking to our fans and friends to help us get this show off the ground. The smallest amount will make a big difference!

Every dollar raised will go directly towards the costs of production – fees to pay our amazing crew, equipment hire, set construction, costumes, a colourful array of wigs and any other essentials that we can’t beg, borrow or steal.

In exchange for your support we can offer you some pretty fabulous rewards. You could come to the opening night of the show and hob-nob with all the celebrities, you could sit in on the production week or even have a cameo performance in the show!

Stay Updated

We're creating an exciting online development space for the show where you can participate, comment and watch the journey as Drew and Kate get into character over the coming months. You'll have the chance to meet, comment, create and shape the characters in the show (and maybe even become one!) We'll be sharing videos, news, photos and hilarious tidbits from the rehearsal room at theunspeakableitch.com

You can also stay in touch with us via Facebook or Twitter.

Who is involved

Drew Fairley

Drew has spent the last fifteen years working as an actor, writer, singer, director and puppeteer both in Australia and abroad. He was the Artistic Director of Throttle Theatre Company where he co-wrote and performed in Mongrel - The Prince of Denmark. Drew has worked for Wee Stories, The Edinburgh Puppet Company (UK) & La Boite Noir (France). He has performed in The Mystery of the Horned Dog, The Eye, White Collar Project, Madem Moiselle Fi Fi, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, Parlour Song & Open For Inspection as well as touring and performing with Kate Smith in Bangers and Mash and The No Chance in Hell Hotel.

Kate Smith

Kate Smith is a professional actress and playwright who specialises in comedic writing and performance. Kate has worked across the disciplines of theatre, television and film as an actress, writer, producer and casting agent. She has toured shows nationally and internationally for NSW Arts Council, Regional Arts and independent comedy producers. Kate also worked as a radio segment presenter for Triple J, Fbi Radio & 2BS.

Works for stage include: "Cabaret Kite" by comic character, Rusty Nails, "Bangers and Mash" by Kate Smith and Drew Fairley, "Wanderlust" by Kate Smith, "The No Chance In Hell Hotel" by Kate Smith and Drew Fairley. For television she has appeared in numerous commercials, soaps and comedy shows including: "Kate & Julia", "Spirited", "All Saints", "Blackjack", "Beauty and The Beast", "Totally Full Frontal" & "30 Seconds". Kate has appeared in numerous short films and was a finalist in Tropfest in 2002. She is currently working a new work, "Oh My God I Have Been Kidnapped and I Hate What I am Wearing" by Drew Fairley, commissioned by the Local Stages Programme in Bathurst, NSW. Kate is a lecturer in Theatre/Media and a PhD candidate at Charles Sturt University.

Darlinghurst Theatre Company

Darlinghurst Theatre Company is a not-for-profit theatre company that is committed to supporting and promoting Australian independent theatre artists. Since 2001, Darlinghurst Theatre Company has nurtured and supported the visions of more than 1,100 Australian artists, and staged over 120 shows.

The company takes great pride in being an intimate space where people can discover the power of live theatre and its vast possibilities. Darlinghurst Theatre Company presents diverse artistic visions to engage audiences with the diversity, power and possibilities of live theatre. Each production presents a new directorial and artistic vision, which allows for a unique point of view and dialogue about the human experience through theatre.

Show details

Darlinghurst Theatre Company

19 Greenknowe Ave, Potts Point, NSW

Previews: 8 - 10 June
Season: 13 June - 8 July
Times: Tuesday - Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 5pm
Matinees: Saturday 30 June & 7 July at 3pm

Tickets available here

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