Bub is 11-years old and obsessed with documentary filmmaking. In the aftermath of her family breakdown, Bub turns to dramatised re-enactments to get to the truth.

A kid with a camera. Two adults. No rehearsal.

Each night of the season, a young performer works with two unrehearsed adult actors for the first time. As Bub guides them to re-enact her personal experiences, these brave (or foolhardy) performers discover the story on the night, negotiating difficult questions about parenting, agency, mental health and how we speak to children.

10 - 15 FEBRUARY 2026 AT PERTH FESTIVAL
4 - 8 MARCH 2026 AT ADELAIDE FESTIVAL

Creative Team: Mark Rogers, Solomon Thomas, Malcolm Whittaker, Steve Wilson-Alexander, Carly Young
Text: Mark Rogers
Director: Solomon Thomas
Sound Designer: Ashley Bundang
Chaperone: Daniel Bailen
Creative Producer: Malcolm Whitakker
Administration: Intimate Spectacle

2024 Performed at Belvoir St Theatre as part of 25A
2025 Performed at Rising / Arts Centre Melbourne, Heartland Festival / National Theatre of Parramatta, Bondi Festival, New Annual Festival / Newcastle Museum

Content warning: Discussions of mental illness, Bipolar Affective Disorder, and themes of suicide.

POV is supported by Creative Australia, Shopfront Arts Co-op and the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies at University of Sydney. Hero image by Lucy Parakhina, Documentation by Taylah Chapman.