Findr is a new Australian contemporary musical that looks at how we connect in a digital age and live alternate egos online. Premiering on April 28 at Eternity Playhouse in Darlinghurst, musical lovers will be treated to a highly unusual modern experience, written by Adrian Kingwell, with live accompaniment by a chamber ensemble. There are just two shows in this initial season, but an extended season is planned later this year.
Both Troy (Abe Mitchell) and Emma (Charlotte Devenport) are stuck in their isolated worlds trying to deal with their relationship that’s building online. They do a thing called Catfishing; they lie about who they are on the internet, set up fake profiles, say they are something that they’re not. In Findr, they are Catfishing to make themselves more appealing to each other. Emma says she’s a designer, which she’s not, and Troy says he’s in IT but really he works in a bank.
Findr has a unique format, with the two characters singing about the online dating app. What we hear in the songs are the text messages they send each, without them actually being in the room together.
“It’s art reflecting the world around us, how we love and how we meet. It’s really cool to be using the music form to discuss these things,” said Abe Mitchell.
“It’s a chance to swim around in a world young people are really familiar with,” Mitchell added.
Apr 28. Eternity Playhouse, 39 Burton St, Darlinghurst.$30-$40+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.darlinghursttheatre.com
By Mel Somerville.
