Talk That Talk

A Fool in Love is delightfully ridiculous and sharp-witted: social satire at its finest

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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Van Badham’s A Fool in Love at the Sydney Theatre Company lampoons the modern Sydney vibe: a city obsessed with wealth, status and, of course, love.

Key Points: 
  • Van Badham’s A Fool in Love at the Sydney Theatre Company lampoons the modern Sydney vibe: a city obsessed with wealth, status and, of course, love.
  • We find ourselves in a world obsessed with private schools, linen attire, and the maintenance (if not stock-piling) of funds.

What’s love got to do with it?

  • To sustain his lavish lifestyle and secure the dwindling family fortune, he faces the daunting task of orchestrating the marriage of his eldest daughter, Phynayah (Contessa Treffone).
  • To inherit her eccentric uncle’s remarkable fortune – and maintain her family’s coveted social standing – Phynayah must marry before she’s 30.
  • The tale of making love to Phynayah is not as straightforward as it seems.
  • Beautiful, and soon to be in possession of great wealth, Phynayah could be perceived as a modern catch: but these days suitors want more.

Frothy tales


In this electric and funny rendition directed by Kenneth Moraleda, Badham invites us to comment on the economics of love. While Jennifer Lopez told us “love don’t cost a thing,” economic data would argue otherwise. The aspirational suitors, the “new money”, are from Western Sydney and other “undesirable” burbs. In seeking to seduce Phynayah (or Vanessa), they are swallowed in frothy, silly, hapless tales.

  • If we were to extend back historically, this kind of mating based on wealth, social or cultural is old news.
  • Badham is not only inviting us to reflect on the economics of love but also gender and cultural politics.
  • It is distinctly pervasive for women who are generally represented as having (or being) too little or too much.
  • A Fool in Love challenges us to consider this widening divide and growing social inequity through the lens of the tomfoolery of love.
  • The haves and have nots of linen wardrobes – and also of privilege.
  • Read more:
    Another tale of two cities: access to jobs divides Sydney along the 'latte line'


Lisa Portolan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

The Balm In Gilead Presents Prostate Cancer and Black Men Live Webinar

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In efforts to drive awareness about health disparities in the United States that result in higher rates of prostate cancer diagnosis and death for Black men, The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a national non-profit organization, will present a free webinar titled "Talk That Talk: Prostate Cancer and Black Men" on September 12, 2023  at 7:00pmET via Zoom. Registration is required.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In efforts to drive awareness about health disparities in the United States that result in higher rates of prostate cancer diagnosis and death for Black men, The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a national non-profit organization, will present a free webinar titled "Talk That Talk: Prostate Cancer and Black Men" on September 12, 2023 at 7:00pmET via Zoom .
  • "Because one in six Black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, our webinar will examine gaps in awareness and knowledge that contribute to delays in Black men seeking screening and treatment for this disease," said Pernessa C. Seele, Ph.D., founder and CEO of The Balm In Gilead, Inc.
    Dr. Seele will host the webinar, which features an esteemed panel moderated by Rev.
  • Dr. Nathaniel T. Brooks, senior pastor, Greater St. John Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL,  who is a leader in community cancer education.
  • The "Talk That Talk" webinar is presented with support from the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson's Talk That Talk™, an educational campaign and call to action to drive prostate cancer awareness and reinforce the importance of screening for early detection among Black men.

Janssen Joins Forces with Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Shannon Sharpe to Address Health Disparities in Prostate Cancer

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Sunday, September 18, 2022
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HORSHAM, Pa., Sept. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today the launch of Talk That Talk™, an educational campaign and call to action to drive prostate cancer awareness and reinforce the importance of screening for early detection among Black men. Utilizing a new educational website and social media channels, Talk That Talk™ creates safe and supportive spaces to learn about prostate cancer, share resources, and take proactive steps to live healthier lives. The ultimate goal is to encourage and elevate the importance of consistent prostate cancer screenings to help reduce longstanding healthcare disparities in prostate cancer, including late-stage diagnoses and shorter life expectancies.

Key Points: 
  • The ultimate goal is to encourage and elevate the importance of consistent prostate cancer screenings to help reduce longstanding healthcare disparities in prostate cancer, including late-stage diagnoses and shorter life expectancies.
  • "The disproportionate incidence and severity of prostate cancer in Black men means they are considered a higher risk population.
  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diagnosis of new cancers: A national multicenter study of the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System.
  • 5 NCCN Guidelines Prostate Cancer Early Detection Version 1.2022 https://www.nccn.org/login?ReturnURL=https://www.nccn.org/professionals/... Accessed August 2022.