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Keith (Kevin Hofbauer) is a single, black, gay mortgage broker and caretaker of a young foster daughter.\u00a0Ryan (Darcy Kent) is an undereducated, recently divorced, white, factory worker with a daughter the same age as Keith\u2019s.\u00a0The two young\u2019uns attend the same day care centre in Twin Falls in Idaho.<\/p>\n

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Ryan is desperate to buy a parcel of land, which was formerly owned by his great grandparents.\u00a0Keith is out to help him, but Ryan \u2013 who is far from flush with funds \u2013 is overwhelmed by the financial jargon Keith is sprouting.\u00a0In fact, he is ready to walk away until the pair bonds over their daughters and their shared hopes and dreams for the children.<\/p>\n

But there is a sadness and desperation about both Ryan and Keith.\u00a0Ryan\u2019s parents were both drug addicts and he lost his father when he was still at primary school. His financial predicament is dire and it is about to get much worse.\u00a0Keith came from solid stock, but the birth mother of his foster daughter is preparing to make a play to get her back. It is something he simply can\u2019t countenance.<\/p>\n

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A Case for the Existence of God was written by one of America\u2019s most celebrated contemporary playwrights, Samuel D. Hunter.\u00a0In the work, he tackles the harsh realities of life with humour and pathos.\u00a0Both Ryan and Keith are facing crises and coping can be and is difficult. That is when they lean on each other, but even then, it is far from smooth sailing.\u00a0We learn more about the pair as the narrative develops and twists are introduced.<\/p>\n

Among the most glorious moments in the production are when the two dads watch their youngsters play together.\u00a0Kevin Hofbauer and Darcy Kent excel in their characterisations of the troubled duo.\u00a0Hofbauer breaks down Keith\u2019s professional veneer to expose vulnerability, while Kent imbues Ryan with misplaced faith.\u00a0They bring compelling intensity to their respective performances.<\/p>\n

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An office setting is literally surrounded by water, suggestive of the sense of drowning that permeates the mind of the protagonists.\u00a0The creative set design is by Jeremy Pryles, who is also responsible for costuming.\u00a0Director Gary Abrahams ensures maximum impact from the material. The characters are forever teetering on the edge.<\/p>\n

Mental health gets a real working over in A Case for the Existence of God, which received the 2022 New York Drama Critics\u2019 Circle Award for Best Play.\u00a0It is not hard to see why. It is rich and redolent, and on at Red Stitch Theatre until 12th<\/sup> May, 2024.<\/p>\n

Alex First<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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