Vital Signs
Have your emotions ever gotten the better of you, or are you more able to control when you get upset and withdraw from those who annoy you? Bare Productions present Vital Signs, a production made up of a suite of theatrical miniatures exploring how emotions affect ourselves and the people around us.
Producer and actress Donna Sizer says this is an interesting play about love, fear, frustration, passion and realisation. It’s ultimately the vitality and eccentricity of the human spirit.
Sizer says the play was inspired by the works of Jane Martin, who along with this play also wrote Talking With…
“Last year Bare Productions performed Talking With… and as we admired the writing so much we decided we would like to produce another one of Jane Martin’s plays in a way that encourages our actors to take their craft to a new level and push the envelope of the genre.”
Those who come to the show can expect to rediscover their emotional side. Sizer explains this is an important play for people to watch because human emotion is so important in our lives.
“As human beings we are constantly told that our emotions should be hidden, that crying, shouting or showing how we feel is wrong,” she said. “Vital Signs shows that our emotions make us who we are and allow the audience to identify with a character.”
So if you’re in dire need of letting out a few emotions, or need no invitation to let loose with how you’re feeling, check out Vital Signs while you can. (AMal)
May 12–20, 7.30pm. Exchange Hotel, 94 Beattie Street, Balmain. $17.50-$20. Tickets & info: trybooking.com/KTKT
BY ATHINA MALLIS
