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I read an incredible article in the
Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Weekend, which described the epidemic levels loneliness has reached. Shortly before Covid struck, the UK’s minister for Loneliness described it as the biggest public health crisis of our time. There’s something so poignant and poetic about having such an official title, ‘minister for loneliness’, for such a personal sensation. You know something has become a major problem, when even the government is paying attention: those cogs move slowly.
How did you create the show from concept to stage?
In a very fluid and organic way. Which, being anal, has been challenging for me! Each person has created a number of scenes. We’ve collaged these together under the guidance of Vicki, who is directing the show. There are personal stories, facts ’n’ stats, creative interpretations of the theme, and a really good soundtrack: look up ‘Lonely’ on Spotify. It doesn’t disappoint!