The Man
Theatre

The Man

NSW

Tickets $27.50 - $44.00

A $4.60 booking fee applies per paid transaction for tickets sold through Sydney Fringe Festival.

01 Sep - 02 Oct | 1 hour 15 minutes Old Fitz Theatre
Pottery Lane Performance Space
SHOW IS RATED: M15+

Worth it

A really engaging experience. So glad it’s transferring to the Old Fitz for 2 weeks from 21 September so my friends can see what I...

Sue, 12 September 2026

Hidden gem

A clever insight into life, using random receipts to guide Ben’s story. Mike Howlett is amazing adapting his performance to match.

Diana, 6 September 2026

Worth it

A wonderful night out for the family

Julian, 2 September 2026

Show details

About this event
Tax makes Ben anxious— he always keeps receipts. Now, he has to go through them, and the audience are going to help. James Graham's THE MAN: Directed by Jo Bradley

Tax makes Ben anxious. As a sole-trader, he’s been hoarding receipts all year. Now, he has to go through them all—and the audience are going to help.

In this darkly funny one-man show, every receipt tells a story, and every audience member gets a receipt. Audience members will be called on at random to produce a receipt, and the performer will deliver the corresponding monologue. Consequently, every performance is totally unique, with the order of scenes changing every night.

Jo Bradley (SNOWFLAKE, GIA OPHELIA) directs the Australian premiere, by Olivier-Award winning playwright James Graham (DEAR ENGLAND, INK, QUIZ), produced by JB Theatre Co, for a limited Australian premiere season.

Show details
  • 01 Sep - 02 Oct | 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Venue 1: Old Fitz Theatre
  • Venue 2: Pottery Lane Performance Space
Performance notes
  • Australian Premiere
  • Content warnings: Coarse Language, Verbal Audience Interaction, Physical Contact with Audience Members
Venue details & accessibility
Old Fitz Theatre

129 Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo 2011 (Gadigal Country)
Telephone: N/A

Accessibility

Approach:
Please see more access information on the Old Fitz Theatre's website at https://www.oldfitztheatre.com.au/access.

Pottery Lane Performance Space

1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove 2066 (Cameraygal Country)
Telephone: 02 9911 3555

Accessibility
Reviews

★★★★ "The Man is pre-scripted while having the remarkable feel of an improvisation." The Telegraph (Review of 2010 World Premiere)

★★★★ "The idea of tax receipts as an index to existence is highly original." The Guardian (Review of 2010 World Premiere)

Credits
  • Director – Jo Bradley
  • Producer – JB Theatre Co

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REVIEWS

Sue

Worth it

A really engaging experience. So glad it’s transferring to the Old Fitz for 2 weeks from 21 September so my friends can see what I...

12 September 2026

Diana

Hidden gem

A clever insight into life, using random receipts to guide Ben’s story. Mike Howlett is amazing adapting his performance to match.

6 September 2026

Julian

Worth it

A wonderful night out for the family

2 September 2026

Sandra

Lots of laughs

Yes

27 August 2026

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