“The role of Bella is so silent that it seems she does nothing but watches and studies”. Children do not choose their parents, and will love them, regardless of what they do, until they are old enough to know or understand otherwise. That’s call unconditional love. In VENT the character of BELLA symbolises all children... Read More

The script SNUG appears simple, yet it is quite complex in its simplicity. The text appears simple – like a tennis match of repeated lines. This provides space for the actors to create their own life forms and fractured characters and objectives. The space between the words also allows the text to be adapted to... Read More

Good morning   Here are my director’s notes continued…..   Like mice in a cage awaiting scientific experimentation, a hierarchy of needs and roles are formed in the fight for survival (SNUG)   True healing cannot come from broken and fractured beings helping other broken and fractured beings (even though the shared experience promotes mutual... Read More

Hi Everyone! Welcome to the New Year and my daily blog about PUMP Theatre’s upcoming performances of SNUG|VENT at Testing Grounds on 14 February 2014 and at Adelaide Fringe 8-9 March 2014. By writing this blog each day I hope to give you some insight into my creative process and a deeper understanding of SNUG|VENT in... Read More