Massive Company’s latest show Up Close Out Loud is a welcome reminder that not all young men are monsters.

Up Close Out Loud is a bold and intimate celebration of young New Zealand males. Audiences are taken on a 60-minute journey through the hearts and hopes of eight young actors who bring a feisty, honest and courageous energy to the stage.

Up Close Out Loud received an overwhelming response from international audiences in Manchester, UK and Auckland.

The fresh and explosive cast worked intensively for eight months, weaving fragments of their personal memories and experiences into a theatrical montage of story, music and wild physicality – creating a show that every young male, mother, sister, girlfriend, brother and father should see.

The cast is from wide and varied backgrounds, reflecting the melting pot that is Auckland today and offering a diverse sample of the issues young men face.