Ripening
Written by Jayde Kirchert
Directed by Melanie Hillman
A staged reading at La Mama HQ in Carlton.
Part of La Mama Explorations 2024.
August 30 – September 1, 2024
Synopsis
Ripening follows Michelle in the latter part of her pregnancy as she starts to prepare for what she believes will be a spiritually empowering experience of giving birth.
However, when an unusually extended, sporadic pre-labour occurs, her plans are threatened by a hospital system where time is tightly managed, and babies have deadlines.
Michelle must face her ultimate fear of losing complete control over her body before she initiates the great transition into becoming the mother she wants to become, and finally meeting her baby in a way that is miraculous, transformative and ineffable.
Show info
Approx. running time: 70 minutes
Content Warnings: Birth trauma
Image by Charles Deluvio
Venue: La Mama HQ, 205 Faraday St, Carlton VIC 3053
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Veronica Thomas
Emily Carr
Susanna Qian
Ana Mitsikas
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Written by Jayde Kirchert
Directed by Melanie Hillman
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This project received funding from Creative Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund, with the Ron and Margaret Dobell Foundation as its generous supporters.
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