THERAPY: A Musical Comedy
Presented by Good for Her Productions
A one (and a half) woman musical following a woman's visits to therapy with the hope of a quick fix for dizzy-spells. Instead, she spends a few sessions avoiding serious questions, laughing about being human, and finally addressing something from her past she's ignored for too long.
THERAPY is based on real events, with script and score by Chelsea McRae and Mario Sadra de-Jong with support from the University of Otago School of Performing Arts. The show discusses mental illness, suicide, sexual assault, and uses strong language.
“Amazingly raw and personal, without being self-indulgent or off-put-y.” - Dunedin Fringe Audience
"It is incredibly funny. Both for people who have been on a mental health journey and those who have not." - Dunedin Fringe Audience
“The audience’s laughter made it clear we had all put our foot in our mouths before.” – Broadway World
“THERAPY celebrates the messy parts of personhood, holding space for the non-linearity of trauma and healing.” – Theatreview
“It isn’t often that a performance brings me to tears, but Therapy did. It’s an artistically brilliant piece that handles incredibly sensitive content with great care, delicacy, and compassion.”
Content Warning
Strong language, discusses sexual assault, suicide, religious trauma, and mental illness
Creative team
Script by Chelsea McRae
Music by Mario Sadra-de Jong
Directed by Marea Colombo
Dramaturged by Amanda Martin
Lighting and Sound by Cody McRae
Artwork by Sophie Blokker
