The themes of so-called mental illness, the horrors and ineffectiveness of psychiatry, the violence of cookie cutter mentality and sexual assault, and the sense in which there is no good help anywhere were all woven together so brilliantly. And yet, throughout it all, the tremendous spirit of the animals and the artist each with their own ways and things to teach us.

I never felt lectured to (and with those themes it cousl have so easily gone there). I felt that you took care of the audience with pieces alternating between strark and bare and musically accompanied so the 80 minutes flew by (except for the cold!) and we could stay sooo present with you despite the intensity and pain of the themes.

Your physical theatre was also such a treat–fabulous especially with the bullying story and the tire. Wow. There was a man behind me who chuckled with delight every time you something acrobatic.

And your singing voice also so good.

The piece was accomplished both in form and content. I hope that you take it on the road. Psychiatry students need to see it. The so-called mentally ill need to see it. Holy crap, it was soooo good!

Alison

i just came here to find out what time to be at the show on the 26th and ended up meandering through your videos; i saw that bit of sea peach (one of the few shows of yours i haven’t seen). it was beautiful. i am often awed by your talent. so glad you’re in this world right now.

LOVE
johanna