Mockingbird

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Event Mockingbird
Venue Coronation Hall, Bannockburn, New Zealand
First Date 22 March 2019
Last Date 22 March 2019
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A one-hour play about post-natal depression, in which Brickell plays multiple roles. 'The devilish alter ego of each of these women is actually depression personified as a sneaky, dark, cheeky character whom I play with Commedia dell'arte style half mask.' The character comes to visit when the women are feeling sleep deprived or low and tells them things such as 'you are not a good mother' or 'You've got no idea what you are doing.' […] 'I want to help open the discussion, to be part of reducing the stigma and discrimination around mental health. To promote social change'.
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Music
Black Comedy
Mask
Subjects Depression
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Lisa Brickell Actor
Sarah Macombee Composer
Ruth Dudding Director
Lisa Brickell Playwright
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Brickell had previously performed the piece on a tour of rural villages in Norway. She also presented it in Sydney. She studied commedia, etc with Giovanni Fusetti and Antonio Fava in Italy. Stewart Island Community Centre, March 25; Inbox Theatre, Oamaru Opera House, March 27.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 201466