The Graduate panders to an enthused male audience

The classic tale of The Graduate keeps its sizzle on the Granville Island stage.

By Mae Velasco
[contributor]

On my way to theatre production of The Graduate on April 23 at Arts Club’s Granville Island Stage, I had no idea what the play was about, but just that Mrs. Robinson was going to seduce him.

My boyfriend had seen the movie, but I told him to withhold the story for my sake. I wanted to be captured by the whole theatre experience.

The show is about a teenaged guy named Benjamin who is finally ready to experience the world.

Photo courtesy of the Granville Island Arts Club.

His parents had friends over at their place and an older, sultry married woman works her magic.

At first he was disgusted and baffled, although that night made him crave for more of that sex and love, enough to make it go on for months to come.

The taboo affair  foreshadowed what would ruin the “future.”

Meanwhile, Benjamin’s father is great friends with Mr. Robinson’s father, and the men decide it would be a wonderful idea for Benjamin to date the daughter of Mrs. and Mr. Robinson, Elaine.

The date goes horribly awry with twists and turns.

Benjamin did not want the date to turn out well, but all in due time Elaine becomes captivating to him.

You’ll have to see the movie or the play to get to the end.

I have to say there was a guy beside me, my boyfriend beside me, and a guy behind me. They were pretty much aroused at the end of the scene. I’ve never heard guys breathe so heavily while watching a play. Well, that was my observation. It’s definitely an interesting story of lust, love, and hatred. Go catch this if you can!