When The Light Leaves at Citizen Theatre
Dates: 1/29/2020 - 2/1/2020
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Melbourne, VIC
Melbourne, 3000
Tickets: Full $35, Conc $30, Groups 6+ $25, Gold Card $28
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Dans dreaming of dead ducks and cartoon skeletons. Hes also dying.
Terminal brain cancer has forced Dan to decide how he wants the end of his life to look. Despite his supportive partner, well-intentioned sister and nurse who comforts by-the-book no one can give him what he needs. Its time Dan chooses how he goes.With access to assisted dying now legal, everyone has an opinion about how you live and die.
When The Light Leaves explores how people navigate the reality of death and reconcile their grief, leaving audiences to decide for themselves how they would want to go.
“moving and nuanced featuring elegant design and emotionally charged performances a talented, emotionally honest dive into a tragic human situation” - Cameron Woodhead, The Age
“Poignant and persuasive... authentic and beautiful” - Arts Hub
“A moving exploration of what it means to allow people to live out the final moments of their lives with dignity, compassion and in control” - My Melbourne
Written by Rory Godbold
Directed by Jayde Kirchert
Designed by Stu Brown
Lighting Design by Gina Gacoigne
Costumes by Aislinn Naughton
Composer/Sound design by Imogen Cygler
Image by Stu Brown
Shows: Wed 7.30pm | Thur 7:30pm | Fri 9.30pm | Sat 9.30pm. Running Time: approx 70 mins
Terminal brain cancer has forced Dan to decide how he wants the end of his life to look. Despite his supportive partner, well-intentioned sister and nurse who comforts by-the-book no one can give him what he needs. Its time Dan chooses how he goes.With access to assisted dying now legal, everyone has an opinion about how you live and die.
When The Light Leaves explores how people navigate the reality of death and reconcile their grief, leaving audiences to decide for themselves how they would want to go.
“moving and nuanced featuring elegant design and emotionally charged performances a talented, emotionally honest dive into a tragic human situation” - Cameron Woodhead, The Age
“Poignant and persuasive... authentic and beautiful” - Arts Hub
“A moving exploration of what it means to allow people to live out the final moments of their lives with dignity, compassion and in control” - My Melbourne
Written by Rory Godbold
Directed by Jayde Kirchert
Designed by Stu Brown
Lighting Design by Gina Gacoigne
Costumes by Aislinn Naughton
Composer/Sound design by Imogen Cygler
Image by Stu Brown
Shows: Wed 7.30pm | Thur 7:30pm | Fri 9.30pm | Sat 9.30pm. Running Time: approx 70 mins
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