Alma and the Mind Galaxy
Wormflower Productions
Join Alma on a trip through her complicated and fascinating mind. After falling asleep she is sent on a fantastical journey, confronting the way her brain works to better understand the world inside her head. Guided through a dream space by an unknown entity, Alma encounters moments from her past, reckons with fears of the future, and explores how and why she interacts with the world in her own unique way.
Alma and the Mind Galaxy is inspired by an original audio-fiction podcast. Through a collaborative devising process, a team of designers and performers have built the contents of Alma’s passage through the Mind Galaxy with a focus on sensory theatre.
The conversation around neurodiversity has become increasingly prominent in our understanding of how we experience the world.
Everyone’s brain is different and our ability to discover how our own mind works can help deepen our understanding of other people. This is especially important for young adults whose brains are still developing and are learning how to navigate their thought processes and emotions. Presenting some of these ideas onstage, with a foundation in cognitive science research, will hopefully bring this conversation to audiences in an accessible way.
Discovering your own mind can feel like a very isolating experience, however, this show will work to demonstrate it is a journey we all have in common.
Content warning
Flashing lights, discussion of mental health and mild coarse language
Creative team
Written by Isabel Pecora
Directed by Dryw McArthur
Production Manager: Brie Keatley
Composer and Sound Designer: Kieran Redmond
Production Designer: Henry Brosnahan
Lighting Designer: Tom Smith
Cast:
Ngarongonui Mareikura as Alma
Rachel Tuki as The Guide
Max Steel as The Shadow
