Despite its title, one of the most refreshing aspects of this all-female show about gender, is it doesn’t reduce men and women to ‘them and us’. By the end of this entertaining and thought-provoking hour, you definitely get a sense that there are no winners in this battle of the sexes.

The four performers, hailing from Finland and Iceland, start by apologising profusely, pretty much just for their own existence and for taking up space. Once they start pulling on the numerous dark suit jackets dotted around, and turn into ‘Them’ (men), no apology is necessary. These alphas are confident, entitled, arrogant and ready to dominate any situation. Which might be vaguely humorous, were it not for the fact every word spoken is verbatim and carved from real-life exchanges. 

All of which is very Wolf Of Wall Street and to be expected. Where Them gets really interesting, is when the characters take off their jackets and show just how little is expected of men (and in particular fathers) by some women. It’s an emotional shift that details how everyone plays a part, one way or another, in bad behaviour. There’s also a real sense of compassion attached to the last set of male characters depicted by these performers, who feel forced into gender ‘norms’ and have to hide their sensitivity and pain.

Everything here makes sense, and it’s refreshing to see a feminist statement that also shows genuine empathy for men. That said, the rolling eyes and constant watch-checking of the older man sitting next to me proves we still have a long way to go . . .

Them, Pleasance Dome, until 27 August, noon.