No Pay? No Way! mixes political satire, hilarious plot twists and sharp-as-a-tack dialogue to create a thrilling experience that will have you in fits of laughter from beginning to end.
No Pay? No Way! is the work of one of Italy’s most lauded playwrights, Dario Fo.
Opening in 2020, it was instantly met with standing ovations and glowing reviews. Now, one of Sydney Theatre Company’s funniest and most beloved productions in recent years returns to the Drama Theatre and to a world more in need of its wild, farcical wisdom than ever.
Directed by the award-winning Sarah Giles and adapted from Dario Fo’s original Italian by ABC comedy powerhouse Marieke Hardy, this 1970s joyride satirises the world of dollars and cents to uproarious effect.
Prices are out of control – and so is Antonia. Sick of having barely enough to pay the gas bill, she leads an uprising at a local supermarket that sees a group of angry housewives shoplift ‘til they drop. Now, with a pile of newly ‘liberated’ loot, Antonia – played by Mandy McElhinney – and her best friend Margherita embark on a ludicrous, laugh-a-minute escapade to stay three steps ahead of the law.
Also featuring first-rate comedy legends Roman Delo, Glenn Hazeldine and Aaron Tsindos, this is a thrilling experience that will have you in fits of laughter from beginning to end.
Run time
This show runs for approximately 2 hour 20 minutes, including an interval.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Content warning
Please note this production frequent strong language and sexual references.
Drama Theatre
The Drama Theatre, located in the north-western corner of Sydney Opera House is the more intimate of our two proscenium arch theatres.