THRASH

An autobiographical stream of consciousness 

 

‘I'm so scared. I've never known fear like this. I’m so sick of being this melodramatic jabbering fool. I use to be interesting/kind/normal’

 

Thrash is an aural experience designed to put the listener in the mind of someone desperately trying to cling to reality as it irrevocably collapses underneath her and questions this fragile concept of ‘normality’ that we are all conditioned to agree on.

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Thrash’s unconventional narrative mixed with performance poetry, explores the effect of trauma and grief and ultimately finding healing and acceptance.

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Thrash is an autobiographical piece written by our Co-Creative Director Lorna Meehan a few years ago in an attempt to capture what was going on in her head in response to trauma after a bereavement. She wanted to keep the piece raw and disjointed with moments of calm, ultimately leading towards acceptance and healing. The loose narrative takes the form of a stream of consciousness monologue interrupted by voices, some of them real and soothing, others imaginary and invasive.  All of them having a role to play in pushing the protagonist to understand and move on after a catastrophic loss and the unpredictable nature of grief. Lorna wanted to make a candid and emotive piece of aural theatre that opens up discussion about grief and mental wellbeing and creates solidarity.

 

Thrash is created as a digital, individual experience for audience members. It is adaptable to any kind of space. It is envisaged as a part of a wider programme and is also available as an online aural experience.

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ADDITIONAL PERKS:

Post Show discussion/Q&A: Live and/or online

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