Mental As Everything
Presented by Under The Microscope

Thursday 29 April, 8:00pm - Black Box / Theatre Two
Created by Damon
Smith and Adam Coad
Mental As Everything is an original new
stage concept by Melbourne based writer, musician and performer, Damon
Smith. His personal, day to day experiences with a diagnosis of both OCD
and bipolar disorder have helped Damon develop a transparency regarding
his dealings with these two, widely misguided disorders and as a
writer/entertainer, creating a show that blends comedy and music alongside
an honest and thought-provoking, researched narrative.
As a
creator, Damon invites you to pull up a seat next to him at the bar.
There’s a sense of intimacy, a hint of sass, and with MAE, there’s more
than a hint of the real man behind his work. Damon’s performances are
peppered with moments of improvisation and with a wry and
thought-provoking stage manner, he can turn the tone to comedic absurdity
in the blink of an eye. Just like the mania and depression that he
experiences in his personal life with bipolar disorder, the mood of the
show changes rapidly, which help to make Mental As Everything a truly
unique experience, allowing it to work on many, audience engaging levels.
In
this two-man show, Damon and his musical cohort, Adam Coad, will take the
audience on a brilliantly unique and often awkward journey inside their
own heads with hilarious onstage buffoonery and songs pertaining to Mental
Illness. Mental As Everything, features both original music and a few
existing songs, written by well-known artists that have experienced mental
illness.
60 minutes no intermission. Ages 15+
Members: $25
Full:
$30
Concession: $27
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WGAC Presented
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$30.00
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29 April 2021
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West Gippsland Arts Centre
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Theatre 2