The Motherf***er with the Hat — Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts

Overview

It's not often that something currently exciting crowds at London's famed National Theatre also starts its run in Brisbane. Throw in the fact that the performance in question is based on a Broadway hit that starred Chris Rock, and to say the production is a rare treat is stating the obvious.

The Motherf***er with the Hat is show in the spotlight, making its local premiere at the Brisbane Powerhouse thanks to the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts. If its pedigree hasn't already piqued your interest — and its blending of New York and Brisbane subcultures, or its description as a mix of "Trainspotting, The Birdcage and Bangarra Dance Theatre" — then perhaps its plot will.

Amid more than occasional coarse language, the award-winning play by 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis charts the escapades that eventuate when a piece of misplaced headwear causes relationship intrigue. Expect tough circumstances and tender feelings to combine. Expect the performance to be as heartbreaking as it is hilarious, too.