Beyond Therapy uses absurdist humor in that the characters often say and do outrageous things to people who respond in equally outrageous, and often unbelievable ways. The play also features elements of farce in that there are romantic complications that culminate in a chaotic third act. Finally, Durang’s comedy is laced with satire; in particular it parodies the potentially dysfunctional relationship between therapist AND client. There’s Charlotte, who stumbles over the simplest of words, and who references the play Equus as a good source of advice, and who interacts with her patients with the help of a stuffed Snoopy doll. And then there’s libidinous Stuart, who once slept with Prudence. One of the subplots features Bob, Bruce’s jilted male lover. Since Bruce has decided that he wants to settle down with a woman and raise a family, Bob obviously feels a little resentful.

Tim Leegte as Bruce

Pleun van Engelen as Prudence

Dorian Smilda as Dr Stuart Framingham

Berber Aardema as Mrs Charlotte Wallace

Fer Peterson as Bob

Aubrey Williams as Andrew