Boys Will Be Boys

by Melissa Bubnic

Astrid Wentworth is a City trader, a ruthless player in a man’s world. If there is a special hell for women who don’t help each other, Astrid’s got the top table reserved and a Martini waiting.

But, when the young and ambitious Priya applies for a junior position on the trading floor, Astrid recognises something in her and decides to give her a go. After all, what’s gender got to do with it?

Featuring an all-female cast and cabaret music, Boys Will Be Boys received its European premiere at Bush Hall in 2016, in an exhilarating co-production between Headlong and the Bush Theatre, London.

Genres: Plays

81 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 23, 2016

Reviews

[Doug · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent evisceration of what it takes for a woman to make it in a traditionally man's field - in this case, brokerage firms. The spiritual heir to Churchill's 'Top Girls', this is both harrowing and side-splittingly funny. Not quite sure why an all female cast is specified (half the roles are male), but am sure that plays well. Also an excellent source for audition monologue material, especially for women 'of a certain age'.

[Carol Kent · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting topic falls short

I expected more controversy . Foul language was substituted for discussion of the issue. Characters were one dimensional leaving no possibility for empathy on the part of the reader.