Originally a monologue we set ourselves the challenge of crafting it as a twohander comedy play with a narrative that gave us the liberty of exploring a rangeof topics
It's time we get real about aeroplane etiquette. Have you ever heard of a 'first-world problem'? The term is used to describe the minor annoyances, grievances and problems of people who are generally more privileged. Especially compared to the great issues the people in less developed parts of the world have. This brings us to Stacey and J Sbu who both experienced some FWP's of their own.
…The F CK Am I Doing? Presented by The COW Community | Review
May 24, 2021 Last updated:
May 24, 2021
Not, alas, a show about the innermost thoughts of a Government minister,
The F ck Am I Doing? is more of a song cycle involving millennials (defined by the Pew Research Center as people born from 1981 to 1996) who have reached the point in their lives where they must face the various uncertainties and imponderables of life. Some of what is sung and spoken about are, frankly, First World Problems of the highest order: there’s even a song about the clothes washing cycle going on “
Theatre review: First World Problems 3.0, Basement Theatre
19 Apr, 2021 11:13 PM
3 minutes to read
Ayesha Heble delivered an emotional performance in opening segment Pearly Shells. Photo / John Rata Photography
NZ Herald
By: Ethan Sills
After a year s break due to lockdown, Prayas Theatre has returned with the third instalment in their annual anthology series, First World Problems 3.0. The 2021 edition, written during lockdown and devised earlier this year, is the first I ve seen, but the first two entries have been the types of shows to quickly build word-of-mouth buzz and are still spoken of highly.
Eighteen South Asian and Spanish migrant actors make up this year s cast, working with six new scripted and devised pieces, directed by FWP mastermind Sananda Chatterjee. The rapid pace of the show gives little room for an elaborate set, but Natasha Iyer s simple design allows the performers to take centre stage, as the stories hone in on a variety of diverse experiences.