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
WGAC Presented
$30.00 
29 April 2021
West Gippsland Arts Centre
