POV - re:group

Enter the mind’s eye of Bub, an 11-year-old girl who’s obsessed with documentary filmmaking. In the aftermath of a family breakdown, she turns to dramatised re-enactments to try to figure out what happened.

In each performance of this latest docudrama experiment from re:group performance collective, two new, unrehearsed adult actors join a young performer onstage. As she guides them to re-enact her personal experiences, these brave (or foolhardy) performers discover the story on the night, negotiating difficult questions about parenting, agency, mental health and how we speak to children.

Bub wants to get to the bottom of her mum’s erratic behaviour. Can these two adults answer the tough questions of a child?

After indie flick (Coil) and sci-fi (UFO), POV is re:group's playful, urgent and live version of a documentary, blurring the lines between personal history, performance and human connection.

★★★★ “A hilarious and profound family portrait.” - TimeOut Sydney

“An extraordinarily inventive piece.” - Theatre Red

“Remarkable.” - Honi Soit

★★★★ “Every little thing about POV feels fresh… there is the thrill of the unexpected at every turn.” - Cultural Binge

Co-presented by Crimson Rosella Creative Adventures

INFO

Date/Time: 2 x shows - Friday 25 Sept 7:00pm and Saturday 26 Sept 2:00pm

Tickets: Adults $45, Concession (Pensioners, Students) $40, Under 25 yrs $35 (plus non-refundable booking fee)

Duration: 75 minutes (no interval)

Recommended age group: 15+

Content warnings: Discussions of mental illness, Bipolar Affective Disorder and themes of suicide.

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