Trephination for the Twenty-First Century

About

Performance by Amanda Grace

This one-woman exploration of Madness combines psychological theory and theatrical technique to create an ardent and authentic performance of care, including a post-show discussion between artist and audience.

Overview
I want to bore a hole in my head.

I have something to let out.

Amanda cares—cripplingly, compulsively, in every moment. In days of macabre practice masquerading as medical, people like her were test subjects to the most inhumane interventions imaginable. Today, she is treated with tablets and talk therapy.

But, to tell the truth, Amanda longs for something more. Something invasive. Abrasive. Something that cuts to the core.

This one-woman exploration of Madness combines psychological theory and theatrical technique to create an ardent and authentic performance of care, including a post-show discussion between artist and audience.

Amanda Grace is a neurodivergent, trans-Atlantic, bisexual dream child whose storytelling work traipses across fringe venues, communes & collectives, Victorian operating theatres, pop-up prohibition bars, festival tents, and storied stages & screens. With a dual background in theatre & psychology, Amanda specialises in the safe and sustainable performance of care. This is her first world tour.

Content warning:
This performance of care includes coarse language, frank sexual discussion, and content that may distress, including brief mentions of religious obsessions and intrusive delusions relating to violence and paedophilia. Audience members can exit and re-enter the theatre at any time.

All performances of Trephination for the Twenty-First Century are designed to be relaxed, caring for both audience and artist. There are no loud noises or flashing lights, and audiences may enter and exit at any time. Please care for yourselves.