Theatre

  • Fringe Festival

THE SINGLE BED OF LIFE

Experience the joys, challenges, absurdities and realities of being single in our modern world.

A black and white/sepia photograph of a man in his 40's clutching a blue heeler dog in a loving embrace. This image is set against a green design background of gumtrees in blossom.
Past Event

Image Credit: Theresa Davis

  • Written and Performed by: David Mark Farrington

  • Devised by: David Mark Farrington

  • In Collaboration with: Visual Artists of the Mount Waverley Portrait Group and Photographer Theresa Davis

The Single Bed of Life has 2 separate events.

A. INSTALLATION - 10.30am - 4 pm. Free and open daily.
The INSTALLATION: is a multi-media installation based on sculpture, sound and portraiture that traverses the existential experience of being single.SEE, HEAR and FEEL. Includes interactive astrology wheel (Free open access daily)


B. 3x LIVE PERFORMANCES - 17, 18 & 19 of Oct at 7pm. Ticketed events
The LIVE PERFORMANCES are an ASTRO-ACOUSTIC SELF-HELP DATING SERVICE ! A goofy, absurdist astrological game-show exploring the universe of being single. Hosted by a lonely astrologer, PARTICIPATE in this eccentric game of cosmic chance for those unlucky (or lucky) in love. Who knows - you may even meet someone ??!!

The Installation
14 - 20 Oct : 10:30am - 4:00pm (Free)

Special Live Performances (3 ticketed sessions - 60 min each)
Thu 17 Oct : 7:00pm (Low Sensory)
Fri 18 Oct : 7:00pm (Evening)
Sat 19 Oct : 7:00pm (Evening)

Access Sessions - Low Sensory Day
Low Sensory Installation: Thu 17 Oct, 10:30am - 4.00pm (all day, come and go)
Low Sensory Performance: Thu 17 Oct, 7pm (60 min)

Ezra Demchy - Musical Director/Sound Design
Phillip McDonald - Stage Manager/Stage Hand/Lighting Support
Bridget Haylock - Animateur (NOTE : Her Role has changed from Director to Animateur
Theresa Davis - Photography
Reggie Chang - Technical/Social Media
David Farrington - Artistic Director/Performer/Writer/Costume

Special Thanks Dr Rob Reid, Jude Anderson, Sally Guildford and Prototype at Punctum

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