by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 23, 2019 | Fringe, Interview, Mental health, Theatre
If Mouth Could Speak is just over half an hour of sharp beats, dizzying words, electronica and jazz encircling a young immigrant who is troubled by suicidal ideation. We caught up with writer and performer Timotei Cobeanu to talk about men’s mental...
by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 17, 2019 | Comedy, Fringe, Mental health
‘The last thing you want is a happy comedian,’ Ruffell remarks at the top of her show. While this might be true if you abide by the old ‘comedy = tragedy + time adage, Ruffell wears her happiness well. She’s energetic – infectiously so –...
by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 16, 2019 | Fringe, Mental health, Review, Theatre
Motivational speaker Julia takes to the stage with a cartwheel, a song and a handful of inspirational whoops. Emilie Hetland’s manic character is immediately recognisable as any number of self-proclaimed wellness experts or life coaches, professing right...
by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 15, 2019 | Fringe, Interview, Mental health, Theatre
The Orange Works’ Being Frank is a show that takes true stories from the writer and friends and weaves them in and out of a narrative that explores male mental health and illness. We caught up with Ian Tucker-Bell to chat about Being Frank, the...
by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 15, 2019 | Fringe, Mental health, Review, Theatre
Shut Up, Helen! at least has the humility to acknowledge that a meet cute in a therapist’s waiting room is pushing it a bit. Like a scene from the most hipster of indie flicks, two painfully socially awkward 20-somethings find love in a hopeless place, but both...
by Kirstyn Smith | Aug 13, 2019 | Fringe, Interview, Mental health, Theatre
Cheryl Martin’s show, Alaska, is named after a line in the Lou Reed song ‘Caroline Says II’. ‘It’s so cold in Alaska.’ It’s a reference to Martin’s emotions, which often feel cold and numb before something happens to warm them up again. Alaska is about...
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