Marcelo Dos Santos has written an engrossing script full of razor-sharp humour and candid observations on contemporary living, particularly as a gay man. The story moves at a swift pace, but it simultaneously allows time to have us care for The Comedian and to reflect on our own similar stories and experiences, regardless of what our gender or sexuality may be.
While Feeling Afraid... uses The Comedian's occupation as a tool to keep him from being honest with himself and others, it is something audiences can easily relate to and understand. We wear different masks for different people, places, and purposes, and sometimes it is to protect ourselves from getting hurt. We see this in the three versions of The Comedian, which are expertly depicted through Xia's direction and Elliot Grigg's incredibly effective lighting design.
Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen is a powerful monologue that explores thoughts and feelings that all of us have felt, are feeling and will feel. It is filled with a great deal of quick wit and ingenious one-liners present, but this production is also a beautiful reminder that even when our head and heart are screaming that this is never going to work, joyful things can happen to us if we let them.
SHOW DETAILS
Venue: Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
Season: until 1 February | Tues - Thurs 7:00pm, Fri 6:00pm & 8:30pm, Sat 3:00pm & 7:00pm, Sun 5:00pm
Duration: 70 mins
Tickets: $69 Full | $60 Conc
Bookings: Arts Centre Melbourne
Image credit: Mark Gambino
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