BECOMING
Directed by: Hlalanathi Panya Language: English
Age Restriction: 14+
VENUE: Baxter Studio

An actor steps into a role. The role steps into her. “Becoming” follows France, a first-year actress cast as Miss Jane: a grieving mother in a tragic period film. Under the relentless direction of Roman D., France pushes herself beyond performance, venturing deep into method acting in a desperate effort to be taken seriously as an artist. But as rehearsals stretch on and boundaries dissolve, France begins to lose sight of where she ends, and Jane begins.

On a confined movie set — observed only by Roman and the silent cameraman, Bennet: a psychological unraveling takes place. What starts as art becomes obsession.
What was once a script becomes something real. By the time France looks in the mirror, she no longer knows who is looking back. In this haunting blend of theatre and cinema, Becoming explores identity, artistic sacrifice, and the silence of becoming someone you’re only supposed to portray.

Performances: Saturday 14 March 16:00 | Monday 16 March 11:30 | Tuesday 17 March 16:00 | Wednesday 18 March 10:00 | Thursday 19 March 13:00

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