NOT AVENUE Q AND CERTAINLY NOT THE MUPPETS, MEET TYRONE, A FUNNY, FRIGHTENING AND FILTHY-MOUTHED SOCK PUPPET IN HAND TO GOD.

THEATRE

WITH MATTHEW MYERS

IT’S BEEN described as Sesame Street meets The Exorcist. Since premiering at the Ensemble Theatre Off-Broadway in 2011 and moving to Broadway in 2015, Hand To God has earned five Tony Award nominations, opened in London’s West End in 2016 and makes its Australian debut at Melbourne’s Alex Theatre in 2018.

The play revolves around a Christian ministry puppet class, which sets the scene for numerous hilarious and controversial plotlines. It all happens in the conservative Texas town of Cypress. Young Jason has issues with his mother, Margery, as well as the local pastor, the school bully and the girl next door. Still reeling from the death of his father, he joins the local church puppet group and discovers a talent for comedy. However, when his hand puppet, Tyrone takes on a life of his own, a frightening yet poignant scenario unfolds, bringing faith and morality into the spotlight.