Production still for "The Adman". Shane Bourne as Col Anderson. Photographer: Jeff Busby

The Adman

20 July 1991 – 10 August 1991 Merlyn Theatre

Playbox Theatre Company,

New Writing Theatre World Premiere

A comedy that captures both the superficial glamour and the behind-the-scenes manipulation of the advertising world. At forty-two Col Anderson years for the respect he feels is his due and constantly points to his awards, which adorn the advertising agency where he works and which put it on its feet. But advertising looks towards the future not the past and Col is struggling to prove his ideas are still vibrant amidst a younger generation of 'creatives'. Interspersed with colourful, satiric commercials, The Adman takes a lively look at the politics and ethics of the advertising world and their consequences.

This production also toured to the Alexander Theatre in Clayton (14-24 August), Frankston's George Jenkins Theatre (29-31 August), and the Geelong Performing Arts Centre (4-7 September).

Production still for "The Adman". L-R: Ben Grant as Rhys Burns, Keith Agius as Steve Jacobs. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Adman". L-R: Kate Whitbread as Christobelle Adams, Ben Grant as Rhys Burns, Celia de Burgh as Tess McMahon, Shane Bourne as Col Anderson. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Adman". L-R: Ben Grant as Rhys Burns, Nadja Kostich as Leah Blonskey. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Adman". L-R: Shane Bourne as Col Anderson, Celia de Burgh as Tess McMahon, Ken James as Eric Stirling. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Adman". L-R: Kate Whitbread as Christobelle Adams, Shane Bourne as Col Anderson. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Adman". L-R: Ben Grant as Rhys Burns, Keith Agius as Steve Jacobs. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Adman". L-R: Kate Whitbread as Christobelle Adams, Ben Grant as Rhys Burns, Celia de Burgh as Tess McMahon, Shane Bourne as Col Anderson. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Adman". L-R: Ben Grant as Rhys Burns, Nadja Kostich as Leah Blonskey. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Adman". L-R: Shane Bourne as Col Anderson, Celia de Burgh as Tess McMahon, Ken James as Eric Stirling. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Adman". L-R: Kate Whitbread as Christobelle Adams, Shane Bourne as Col Anderson. Photographer: Jeff Busby