HOW TO TRAIN YOUR HUSBAND
"A multi generational, clever look at marriage"
Cast: 5 female and 2 male actors.
Length: 2 Acts (110 minutes)
Genre: Comedy
Synopsis: Sheryl can't get her husband to finish the renovation of the kitchen. This is bad enough at the best of times, but it's a cause of shame when her mother's (Kate) powers of husband training are approaching mythical status. In fact, Kate is so good that she's the founder and president of a support group named The First Chapter of the Lodge of Wifery Wiles. It's here that she is training lesser mortals such as her half-witted neighbors Gwen and Trudy who are preparing themselves for the day that they'll snare a couple of men of their own. Kate is quite simply the best there is.
The only problem for Kate is that she's so good that her husband Denis is completely under her command and his compliance has made him terminally dull. He's going to have to go.
Kate's granddaughter, Jessica, learns of Kate's plans to get rid of Denis and sets about re-training the zest and vigour back into him. Denis is quickly cajoled into action. He's going to transform into the hip, daring, and free spirited man no woman could resist. It's time to get his “gangster” on, go joyriding in a stolen police car, and party like a pirate.
Meanwhile, Gwen and Trudy have latched onto the new neighbour, Pete, a cross-dressing construction worker, and are putting their training into action. They're bringing out the big guns – and unexpectedly Pete can't get enough of it.
Kate is loving the new Denis and can't get enough of his cool devil-may-care persona. The hitch is that Denis is tired of playing games. If Kate isn't prepared to accept him for who he is, then she'll just have to find someone else. If he's learnt anything after all these years, it's that he just wants to be true to himself.
How to Train Your Husband has all the hallmarks of Devon Williamson's popular comedies – witty dialogue, laugh out loud comedy, unexpected twists and turns, and plenty of heart. You'll never look at your own relationships the same again.
Royalty / Performance Fee: $75 per performance (USA)
