We witness Steph (Kathryn Bates) and Jamie (Rowland Stirling) meet in the waiting room of their psychiatrist’s office. They banter easily, sharing snippets about why they’re there, with Steph sneaking a peek at Jamie’s prescriptions. It quickly becomes clear that Steph has struggled with depression for a while and comes from a family with a…
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CHRONICALLY SICK, HORMONAL SLAG written and performed by Alice Ella.
Alice Ella takes us back to her teenage years, reflecting on the beginnings of her experiences with ME, PMDD, ADHD, IBS and POTS after countless doctors insisted she was fine, even though she knew she wasn’t. She tells us frankly how ill, unheard and increasingly frustrated she felt and still feels. In CHRONICALLY SICK, HORMONAL…
MRS GARY BREATH written and performed by Ellie Ross. ★★★★★
Annie, played by the hilariously sharp Ellie Ross, is turning 34. She enjoys her job, has loads of friends and is perfectly happy with her life, but it’s still not enough for her parents. Their constant pleas for her to find “a bit of stability” come with a tempting ultimatum – they’ll release a huge…
TIME AND TIME AGAIN by Indigo Creative.
TIME AND TIME AGAIN is a thoughtful exploration of friendship, memory and change, brought to life through a mix of physical theatre, music and visual storytelling. The piece follows Zoe and Becca, two childhood friends who grew up together in Hong Kong. We witness their formative moments – singing, laughing and strengthening a bond that…
RANK by Goldie Majtas.
We meet Gemma (Goldie Majtas) and Jane (Paige Cowell) at the taxi rank after a night out – they’re stumbling, slurring and fixated on a guy they almost met at the club. ‘He was definitely looking at us,’ they insist, nodding and giggling, only for their faces to drop when they realise they can’t find…
END GAME written and performed by Katie Reddin-Clancy.
Enter Joanie, an 80-year-old actor who has just popped her clogs mid performance during a rendition of ‘Que Sera, Sera’. But for us as the audience, the real show is just beginning. In the afterlife Joanie meets her spirit guide, Pam – a cheerful no-nonsense guru with a mission to help Joanie reflect on her time on…
TOO SMALL TO TELL written and performed by Lisa Rose.
Lisa Rose takes us back to the 90’s and recalls her journey as a young actress navigating endless auditions while holding down a job that paid the bills – an assistant position at Miramax. Early on, the name at the centre of this story emerges as her boss, Harvey Weinstein. What begins as a personal…
MADONNA ON THE ROCKS written and performed by Marie Hamilton.
In a blend of cabaret, theatre and music, Marie Hamilton’s one woman show plunges us into the blissful highs and shattering lows of motherhood. With humour and heart, she shines a light on the unspoken pressures placed on new mothers and the difficult balancing act of raising a child and pursuing personal dreams. We begin…
FRUITCAKE by Jaimee Doyle.
Jaimee Doyle is magnetic in this melancholic, touching portrayal of young love, vulnerability and the desire for intimacy and belonging.
BECOMING MAVERICK written and performed by Heather Alexander. ★★★★
Inspired by the character Mrs. Danvers from the novel REBECCA by Daphne du Maurier, BECOMING MAVERICK takes us on a captivating journey through one woman’s life, shadowed by mystery, loss and resilience. Set in 1919, the story begins with the discovery of a child locked inside a trunk aboard a cargo ship. Her young mother…
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