Donor
by Julia Grace
“I think about all the good I could do in the world, I think about all the things I could achieve if I really tried, I think about what my life could look like.
I do nothing.
Until I do something.
But first I do nothing.
For a really long time.”
Potential stinks up Wren’s car, fogs up her bathroom mirror and barbs her insides. Trapped in an inertia of wishing things were different, Wren dreams of doing something meaningful, of leaving behind more than just credit card debt, of being valued by society.
From the creator of Turtle, (Nominated for Best Performance 2018 Melbourne Fringe), Donor is a dark comedy about not living up to expectations.
Written and Performed by: Julia Grace
Directed by: Emily O’Brien-Brown
Produced by: Ben Andrews (The Maybe Pile)
Illustration: Brian Cheung
The Motley Bauhaus – December 1 - 3 2022 – 8:00pm
Donor showcases an actor at the top of their game and reveals the emergence of a gifted writer with a distinctive voice.
Under Emily O’Brien Brown’s assured direction every moment of the brief fifty minutes runtime is utilised intelligently, creating a fully fleshed-out and impressively effective piece of theatre.
★★★★
Arts Hub
Donor is a powerhouse of storytelling…
It’s not often that one comes out of a performance feeling enriched by the experience – feeling as though something about yourself has been brought into the spotlight – that, in a unique way, you the spectator, was seen and acknowledged by the performer.
★★★★
Theatre Matters
Julia Grace gives a masterclass in storytelling