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Nicole Gulasekharam

Casual Receptionist of the Quarter

  • Australia

Have you ever wondered – what could possibly be happening in shopfronts for all these signs to be popping up everywhere saying “Zero Tolerance Policy for Abuse Towards Staff” or “Be Kind”? Well, get your best dissociating pals together and come find out!

Directed by Fiona Harris (Comedy Inc., SkitHouse, The Drop Off), with dramaturgy by Broni Lisle (The Improv Conspiracy, Spontoon), Casual Receptionist of the Quarter is a live workplace mockumentary (think Utopia, Fisk, Parks & Rec) offering behind-the-scenes insights into the front-of-house customer service experience at a commercial gym. 

Between breaking up sexual activity in the steam room and reminding people it’s maybe not a great idea to wear Ugg boots on the treadmill, this chronic people-pleasing receptionist does the best she can to tolerate the entitled whinging and elevated testosterone, all while hoping you have a good day :) It’s not a cabaret, but there may or may not be a few musical outbursts – if that’s something you’re into. 

Alongside her career in the arts, Nicole has worked at the front desk of a commercial gym for the past 10 years, so there’s a decade’s worth of trauma channeled into this show… buckle up.

'Gulasekharam's comedic timing is superb.' ★★★★ Theatre Matters

★★★★ Hugging Comedians

Suitable for audiences 15+

Language – mild language

Political, religious or racial themes

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Have you ever wondered – what could possibly be happening in shopfronts for all these signs to be popping up everywhere saying “Zero Tolerance Policy for Abuse Towards Staff” or “Be Kind”? Well, get your best dissociating pals together and come find out!

Directed by Fiona Harris (Comedy Inc., SkitHouse, The Drop Off), with dramaturgy by Broni Lisle (The Improv Conspiracy, Spontoon), Casual Receptionist of the Quarter is a live workplace mockumentary (think Utopia, Fisk, Parks & Rec) offering behind-the-scenes insights into the front-of-house customer service experience at a commercial gym. 

Between breaking up sexual activity in the steam room and reminding people it’s maybe not a great idea to wear Ugg boots on the treadmill, this chronic people-pleasing receptionist does the best she can to tolerate the entitled whinging and elevated testosterone, all while hoping you have a good day :) It’s not a cabaret, but there may or may not be a few musical outbursts – if that’s something you’re into. 

Alongside her career in the arts, Nicole has worked at the front desk of a commercial gym for the past 10 years, so there’s a decade’s worth of trauma channeled into this show… buckle up.

'Gulasekharam's comedic timing is superb.' ★★★★ Theatre Matters

★★★★ Hugging Comedians

Suitable for audiences 15+

Language – mild language

Political, religious or racial themes

Back to Listings
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