Game. Set. Match.

Megan Wilding’s acclaimed battle of wits and some home truths. Josh’s mum was a famous tennis legend, and he’s lived in her shadow all his life. But now she’s gone, and on the evening of her funeral, he meets Ray. She can return serve – and they hit it off over a long, bittersweet night of memory, sparring and revelation. Will they? Won’t they? Or is that the wrong question? Is this a romance, a wake, a game – or something else? The Malthouse Melbourne hit comes to Belvoir for a strictly limited Sydney Festival showing. Megan Wilding needs no introduction to our stage as an actor, but now she’s written a fine play, which we’re confident will continue the strong recent history of showcasing the best black storytelling in the land as part of Sydney Festival’s BlakOut. Megan and Rick rallied like champs when I saw this in Melbourne earlier this year – great opening serve to a great year. – Eamon It is nothing short of brilliant The Conversation Blends dark humour, psychological tension and sharp social observation. Australian Arts Review This play will be one of the most memorable you see in a theatre anywhere this year. Theatre First Anyone who loves laughing out loud, then panicking that maybe you’re not supposed to, then slinking off into the night mulling over a show that makes you feel like you’re unable to look at sandwiches in quite the same way ever again. Time Out