 Apologies
to those familiar with the figure of speech, but an oxymoron is
defined as the combination of contradictory words to form an
expressive phrase. Knowing this, gives an idea where Robert Dubac
is coming from. The male intellect, he suggests, is a
contradiction. Give males food, sex, money and power, what more do
they need? What women want is a completely different and a much
more complex scenario. He produces answers in a witty and erudite
way, but you have to listen very carefully to appreciate the
nuances in his thinking.
He
explores in an easy, laid back manner the differences in the male
and female personalities, for example, the different ways of
communicating, verbal and non-verbal. He plays a range of
characters and situations, the most interesting of which is the
dialogue between the feminine emotional side of the male and his
90% male doing side.
His
finale is a funny surprise, which I won't reveal, given the almost
academic approach of his delivery, indeed, a blackboard forms his
main prop. Robert Dubac's subtle style means his humour is not
always direct and obvious, but he does take the audience on
an absorbing human journey and arrives at interesting
conclusions.
One
final point, Robert Dubac should be playing to a larger audience
than I saw on the afternoon of this review. Perhaps, the
title is off putting - maybe substitute the oxymoron with 'female
desire'. This might be more eye catching and still reflect the
content of the show.
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