Performers always appear to have an air of confidence about
them. They know how to turn on the charm, how to dress and how to behave and
are always surrounded by people who adore them. In a new musical theatre piece directed by Michael
Ralph, SELF looks to explore what happens when the man who seemingly has
everything together on the outside is falling apart on the inside.The show begins before the audience is even aware it has started, with a whispering voice relaying a continuous stream of self-doubting and critical thoughts around success and the types of questions artists constantly ask themselves and get asked. Questions such as 'how long have you been creating for?’ and 'how do I express myself?’ keep repeating as the voice gets louder and louder. The silent and motionless band sit along the back of the stage, shrouded in darkness and add to the tension of the internal nightmare being constructed.