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SUMMARY:Dear Eliza @ BN1 Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:One-Woman Show Tackling Mental Health with a Playful Defiance\n
 \nBold\, raw\, and cynical: Dear Eliza is a one-woman short play interroga
 ting the deterioration of a friendship under the strain of mental illness 
 and the fear of being a burden. In a media culture that either villainises
  or victimises the mentally ill\, Dear Eliza navigates the grey area with 
 guts and defiance. Utilising a masterful blend between heartbreak and humo
 ur\, this not-to-miss performance strives to redefine our perceptions on w
 hat it ‘looks like’ to be mentally ill\, whilst showing us the power i
 n saying out loud what we’d all rather keep inside of our heads.\n\nFoll
 owing a successful short tour of the UK in February\, Dear Eliza comes to 
 the Brighton Fringe Festival this May. Shortlisted for the Best Newcomer a
 ward at the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival (2023) and celebrated as a 
 ‘must-watch performance’ (***** - Better Than Words) that is ‘captiv
 ating from start to finish’ (****1/2 – A Youngish Perspective). Herald
 ed by audiences and reviewers alike for its nuanced narrative\, thought-pr
 ovoking dialogue\, and spectacular solo performance\, Dear Eliza delivers 
 a theatrical experience that is relevant and pertinent to everyone. Due to
  strong language\, and discussions of mental illness and suicide\, the rec
 ommended age is 16+ makes this show recommended for ages 16+.\n\nWriter an
 d performer Barbara Diesel brings her debut play to life in collaboration 
 with director Helen Parry\, best known for her work on On Me by Caroline L
 amb (Off West End Award winner) and The Day the World Came to Huddersfield
  by Stephen Hornby (Best Drama Award winner\; QueerLit Best LGBTQ+ Product
 ion winner). Diesel and Parry are thrilled to be bringing Dear Eliza to th
 e Brighton Fringe Festival\, with Diesel stating: “This is a story that 
 doesn’t end when the audience leaves the theatre. We’ve had audiences 
 sharing their own stories back\, or returning the night after with family 
 and friends\, telling them ‘you need to watch this’ – that is a trul
 y special feeling. We can’t wait to get to share Dear Eliza at a festiva
 l as exciting and vibrant as the Brighton Fringe Festival.”\n\nDear Eliz
 a comes to the BN1 Arts Centre from Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th May at 20:
 00\, and then again from Monday 27th – Wednesday 29th May at 20:00. Tick
 ets are £7-8.50 at the preview weekend\, then £8-10 at the following 3 p
 erformances. There is also a free accompanying performers/writing workshop
  on Tuesday 28th May\, which can be booked by emailing: artscentre@bn1arts
 .co.uk\n\nThe production is proud to also be raising money for the mental 
 health charity\, Mind\, alongside performances.\n\nYou can keep up to date
  on social media\, with the handle @dearelizaplay on Instagram\, Facebook\
 , and X\, or on the production website: dearelizaplay.co.uk. Get in touch 
 with the team by sending an email to dearelizaplay@gmail.com.
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CATEGORIES:Charity,Performance,Theatre,Workshops
LOCATION:BN1 Arts Centre\, New England Street\, Brighton\, BN1 4GW\, United
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