This Will End Badly

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You cant even shit Youre being outskilled by the most primitive life forms on Earth Repressed rage; entrenched isolation; compacted bowels. Staring deep into the destructive ego of the modern man, Rob Hayes masterfully dissects the world of relationships, defecating and surviving in this testosterone-triggered tragi-comedy. Collaborating with critically acclaimed director Clive Judd, Hayes injects dark humour, candid observation and arresting imagery to confront our existing understanding of masculinity at blistering pace.

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This was perhaps the best show Ive seen this year I urge you to see it. * Observer *
Ben Whybrow is heartrending, callous and funny by turns. Its as unsettling and brilliant a performance as youre likely to see this year. * Fest Magazine *
An intense, exhausting performance complements this diagnosis of emotional obsession in the modern male * The Stage *
'Male mental health is high on the theatrical agenda at the moment and This Will End Badly is a strong addition to the field. The writing is often impressive... when its good, its very good. Very nasty, too, and quite exhausting to watch.' * Lyn Gardner, Guardian *

Author Bio

Rob Hayes's plays include Step 9 (Of 12), which ran at the Trafalgar Studios in 2012, starring Blake Harrison and directed by Tom Attenborough. It had previously been produced at the New Britannia Theatre. Rob is currently adapting it for the screen on behalf of John Stanley Films. In 2011, A Butcher Of Distinction received its premiere at The Cock Tavern before transferring to The Kings Head, directed by Ned Bennett. The play was revived at The Old 505 Theatre in Sydney, and The Cockpit Theatre in 2013. His latest play, Awkward Conversations with Animals I've Fucked, ran at the Underbelly throughout the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. A separate production premiered in Sydney, before transferring to the Melbourne Theatre Festival.