crying and laughing and crying and laughing.....

I saw a really remarkable piece of theatre last night, the kind that is life affirming and life changing. The kind of production where you come out of the theatre either shaking with emotion or drenched in tears. Its such a rare experience to feel like something inside you has changed – whether you understand more or you feel more – just because of a story. That’s what I felt like last night.

Holding the man is a story about two young men who fall in love at the age of 15 and spend the next 15 years with their lives intertwined trying to discover who they are and what they mean to each other. It has to be one of the most wonderful love stories I have ever seen. It's actually based on the autobiography of Timothy Cosgrave – a young Australian actor (and NIDA graduate) and a playwright but the play has been adapted from the novel by Tommy Murphy who I went to uni with and who is a really talented (and nice) guy. I highly recommend going if you can convince someone to sell you their ticket!!!
For a wonderful review go here and for info go here!