Mothermorphosis was an original creative work created by writer/performer Liz Sktich exploring the changes and surprises that one encounters during pregnancy, birth and motherhood. With direction by Maude Davey. It had a sell out season at the Melbourne Fringe Festival in 2018 and received glowing reviews in the Age/Sydney Morning Herald. Cameron Woodhead in The Age wrote: “You couldn’t ask for a show that channels the spirit of La Mama with more irreverence and passion” The work was inspired by Kafka’s Metamorphosis, and Skitch/Davey created an innovative work that combined multiple comic traditions – clown, character comedy, satire, the grotesque and cabaret. I worked on the show as a Movement Advisor and worked in creative development and rehearsal with Skitch to refine the characters and comic states that she was exploring. I worked closely with Skitch to create contrasting characters, tones and states that would let her explore the various and varied aspects of pregnancy and motherhood. I used work from the Lecoq pedagogy to detail Skitch’s work physically – using mime training, the embodiment of elements and materials, and of course, clown techniques.
History
Add to Elements
Yes
NTRO Output Type
Live Performance of Creative Work
NTRO Output Category
Live Performance of Creative Work : Play
Place
Melbourne, Australia
Venue
Trades Hall
NTRO Publisher
Debase Productions
Start Date
2018-08-28
End Date
2018-09-02
Medium
Theatre performance
Research Statement
As in abstract above
Addressed in abstract above
http://www.whatdidshethink.com/2018/08/mothermorphosis-theatre-review.html
https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/theatre/absurdities-of-motherhood-laid-bare-in-hilarious-romp-20180823-p4zzb4.html
https://debase.com.au/shows/mothermorphosis/mothermorphosis-premier-season-review-stage-whispers-2018/
https://debase.com.au/shows/mothermorphosis/mothermorphosis-premier-season-review-theatre-people-2018/
https://debase.com.au/shows/mothermorphosis/mothermorphosis-premier-season-review-hugging-comedians-2018/