Arts Club Theatre – Granville Island Stage
The hit play SEXY LAUNDRY, by acclaimed playwright Michele Rimi, first premiered at the Arts Club 20 years ago. Since then, it has gone on to national and international success, boasting 15 language translations and performances from Vancouver to many other countries such as Mexico and Germany. I went to opening night with my friend Tammy.
I’m sure that part of the reason for its success is that it strikes a chord for many couples; especially the ones who’ve been married for 25 years or thereabouts. Trying to put more passion into a lacklustre relationship is a relatable subject for most people. So when Alice and Henry check into a hotel for a naughty evening to rekindle their relationship, along with a copy of “sex for dummies” you get to see what a change of location, clothing and fantasy brings to the bedroom.
Along with some laughs comes a bit of empathy for a couple trying very hard to bring sexy back.
When life gets in the way, sex goes out the window.
The play brings both humour and compassion to an understandable and undesirable situation. However, there is a bit of a bright light, realizing that relationships can be complicated, and there’s so much more to them than only sex.
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