THE POLITICS OF FOOD
April 14th 2010 14:02
Link: www.beginneratlife.com
ONE-WOMAN SHOW RETURNS TO TACKLE THE POLITICS OF FOOD
Beginner at Life
A witty, warm but confronting one-woman-play that tackles eating disorders, self-image and growth, returns to Sydney in April and May.
Following its acclaimed Australian premiere at the Tap Gallery in 2008, Beginner at Life returns for two performances at Newtown Theatre and one at the Bondi Pavilion.
The moving autobiographical one-woman show by New York playwright, Alana Ruben Free is an intensely intimate exploration about a woman's discovery of her soul-body which inspires and challenges audiences with an uncommon honesty about coming into womanhood. The themes of sexuality, spirituality and anorexia flow with a poetic wit and unique perspective that surprises.
Following the New York and Canadian seasons that starred the playwright, the Australian production is again performed by accomplished Australian stage & screen actress Donna Brooks.
After Eden, a young mother, walks into a yoga class and finds out that she is disconnected from her body, she embarks on a body-mind-soul exploration, that takes her from yoga to nutritionists to Club Med seeking the cause and solution. At times both witty and shocking, we find there's a lot of Eden in all of us.
Alana Ruben Free will again be visiting Sydney for the performances and leading discussion sessions with expert panelists after each show.
Beginner At Life, written and directed by Alana Ruben Free
- Starring Donna Brooks
Produced by Geoff Sirmai.
In aid of the Butterfly Foundation
Monday 26 April and Monday 3 May
Newtown Theatre,
Cnr King and Brays Streets
Sunday 9 May
Bondi Pavilion Theatre,
Queen Elizabeth Drive Bondi Beach
Tickets $20.
Bookings MCA Ticketing 1300 306 776 or online: www.mca-tix.com.au
Beginner at Life
“Alana Ruben Free's script is intelligent and emotionally engaging. Donna Brooks gives a captivating performance.. Genuinely valuable and inspiring.”
- Arts Hub Australia
- Arts Hub Australia
A witty, warm but confronting one-woman-play that tackles eating disorders, self-image and growth, returns to Sydney in April and May.
Following its acclaimed Australian premiere at the Tap Gallery in 2008, Beginner at Life returns for two performances at Newtown Theatre and one at the Bondi Pavilion.
Following the New York and Canadian seasons that starred the playwright, the Australian production is again performed by accomplished Australian stage & screen actress Donna Brooks.
After Eden, a young mother, walks into a yoga class and finds out that she is disconnected from her body, she embarks on a body-mind-soul exploration, that takes her from yoga to nutritionists to Club Med seeking the cause and solution. At times both witty and shocking, we find there's a lot of Eden in all of us.
“With her fearless look at her own psyche, Alana inspires us to move into the dark places inside and come out lighter and more evolved.”
– Courtney Martin, author of “Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters”
– Courtney Martin, author of “Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters”
“This excellent show offers new insights into the anguish of anorexia. It resonated as truth within my body.”
- Dr Marion Woodman, author of “Addiction to Perfection, The Owl was a Baker’s Daughter”
- Dr Marion Woodman, author of “Addiction to Perfection, The Owl was a Baker’s Daughter”
Alana Ruben Free will again be visiting Sydney for the performances and leading discussion sessions with expert panelists after each show.
Beginner At Life, written and directed by Alana Ruben Free
- Starring Donna Brooks
Produced by Geoff Sirmai.
In aid of the Butterfly Foundation
Monday 26 April and Monday 3 May
Newtown Theatre,
Cnr King and Brays Streets
Sunday 9 May
Bondi Pavilion Theatre,
Queen Elizabeth Drive Bondi Beach
Tickets $20.
Bookings MCA Ticketing 1300 306 776 or online: www.mca-tix.com.au
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