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Instructions Not Included

A witty exploration of an artist's quest to balance a creative soul with a marketing brain

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There are two female identifying people in this photo. They are both wearing white shirts, but one person is wearing blue jeans and the other is wearing blue denim overalls. The person in overalls is standing half way up a ladder, holding a large light bulb up in one hand, while their other hand is out to their front in an expression of confusion. Her face is also in an expression of confusion.
The other person is standing in front of the ladder, holding an instruction manual. She is also looking at the camera in surprise, her mouth closed, with deadpan expression, that indicates slight confusion.
Two female identifying people, in white t-shirts and blue denim, are standing together in front of a ladder and piles of boxes. A power board is wrapped around one of the people, who look confused. while the other is smiling and plugging it in.
Text reads Heather Valentine & Sarah Clarke, a Claire Frost play.
The image is a close up of Heather's face and in the frame she is holding a yellow soap that has the text 'Instructions Not Included'. Sarah can be seen in the background smirking.

Image Credit: Balloon Tree Productions

There are two female identifying people in this photo. They are both wearing white shirts, but one person is wearing blue jeans and the other is wearing blue denim overalls. The person in overalls is standing half way up a ladder, holding a large light bulb up in one hand, while their other hand is out to their front in an expression of confusion. Her face is also in an expression of confusion.
The other person is standing in front of the ladder, holding an instruction manual. She is also looking at the camera in surprise, her mouth closed, with deadpan expression, that indicates slight confusion.
Two female identifying people, in white t-shirts and blue denim, are standing together in front of a ladder and piles of boxes. A power board is wrapped around one of the people, who look confused. while the other is smiling and plugging it in.
Text reads Heather Valentine & Sarah Clarke, a Claire Frost play.
The image is a close up of Heather's face and in the frame she is holding a yellow soap that has the text 'Instructions Not Included'. Sarah can be seen in the background smirking.
  • Written and Directed by: Claire Frost

  • Directed by: Eve Morey

  • Performed by: Sarah Clarke & Heather Valentine

"Instructions Not Included" - A play about Navigating Creativity and Digital Identity

In a world where every post can haunt you and every idea demands a strategy, Parker and Marley are trying to find their way. "Instructions Not Included" delves into the chaotic, funny, and poignant journey of two characters balancing their creative aspirations with the pressures of self-promotion and marketing.

Parker, a frustrated creator, struggles to transform their raw ideas into tangible stories without losing their essence. Marley, a marketing-savvy realist, tries to help but complicates things with an overbearing focus on how to market the final piece, essentially end-gaming the creative process. Together, they confront the overwhelming challenges of digital identity, self-validation, and the constant noise of online expectations.

This play explores what happens when there are no clear instructions on how to succeed in both art and life. Join Parker and Marley as they navigate their fears, and their futures in a world that offers no easy answers.

In the quest for meaning and success... what's more important?
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