Sydney Mardi Gras Preview: According To Otto

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World premiere of new Australian play for the 40th Sydney Mardi Gras

Otto Brooks is 16 with a massive imagination and a big secret he’s ready to reveal – he’s gay. Otto Brooks is 16 with a massive imagination and a big secret he’s ready to reveal – he’s gay.

Otto has the usual family, parents who love and embarrass him, a Uni student sister who wants to change the world, a pop culture loving Nana and a best friend, Max, who he’s secretly in love with. Add to that, a school bully out for a blood and Otto has a lot to go through before he becomes what he really wants, to be out, happy and in love.

Time to delve into the world according to Otto.

Playright Wayne Tunks is one the leading lights in the independent theatre world. His plays have been performed worldwide. His most popular plays include, “The Subtle Art of Flirting, The Bridesmaid Must Die, We’ll Always Have Wagga, The Girlie Show, Fag Boy & the Married Guy, Silvertop Ash, Everything I Know I Learnt From Madonna and this year’s hit plays, Bitch and Diva Wars. Wayne is a former storyliner on TV’s Neighbours, and in 2018 releases his web series, After Nightfall.