“Essie’s lost her job. Her girlfriend’s left. But she’s alright. Except, lately, she feels more like a chair than a person. One of those folding chairs. Solid one minute, and then…”

COLLAPSIBLE is a funny and furious new work about navigating a world that cares so much about keeping it together; it doesn’t notice you falling apart. This coming-of-age comedy-drama explores identity, anxiety and what it means to be ‘real’. Coated in comedy and complete with Buzzfeed quizzes, COLLAPSIBLE is a recent nosedive into the phenomenon of disassociation. It works for anyone who has tried to write a truthful cover letter.

This award-winning script by Margaret Perry (New Writing Award, Dublin) stars iconic Sydney actor and model Janet Anderson (Overflow). This 60-minute solo show is an Australian Premiere at Live Art and Contemporary Performance intersection.

Thanks to Darebin Arts, Stayci Taylor (Dr Beaver) and Lucy Schmidt (Baby Beaver) are running a series of improv workshops (two Sundays in Thornbury) followed by a showing of a new LGBTQIA improvised soap, with characters you’ve created. Participation is free, no experience necessary, as long as you can commit to both Sundays and the performance. A limit of 10 spots and applications close soon.

Workshops: 26 March and 2 April, 10am – 4pm, at Clyde Street Community Hall, 64 Clyde Street, Thornbury

Performance: 2 April 7.30pm at The Wesley Anne, 250 High Street, Northcote

To apply, write a short email confirming your commitment to both Sundays, and telling us why you’d like to learn some improv! Send to queenbeaverband@gmail.com by Thursday 23 March.