How much will you sacrifice to get what you want?
Meg and Tim. Jen and Bill. All they want is a child. No sugar, no alcohol, no dignity. A rollercoaster of IVF, fertility gods and dancing sperm. They’re good people, they deserve this, it’ll happen for them. Right?
A dark comedy about infertility, infidelity and the fallibility of love and friendship.
“When you look closely, it’s actually a magnificent struggle for life. Fragile, vulnerable, a race but also... a ballet...”
You’ve got no idea.
Play by Vanessa Bates
Directed by Emma Drysdale
Produced by Wit Incorporated
Check out the full creative team bios via our digital program.
Duration: approximately 90 minutes, no interval
Contains adult themes, occasional coarse language, and depiction of sexual activity, and explores themes of infertility and infidelity. For audiences aged 15+ only.
20 - 29 May 2021
8pm Wednesday to Saturday
3pm Saturday
5.30pm Sunday
Preview Wednesday 19 May
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Auslan interpreted show Friday 28 May
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Relaxed performances Saturdays 22 and 29 May (3pm show)
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Cast and creative Q+A Saturday 22 May 4.30pm (after relaxed matinee)
Ticket prices range from $16 to $40.
Reviews
"Loose threads are tugged and converge, prompting ingenious and unexpected twists which are executed with a chill by a sensational cast. Well worth a trip to Footscray.”
- Theatre Press (full review)
“Every Second will take you on a journey of heartbreak and comedy, including several legitimate laugh-out-loud scenes, which are a testament to the acting chops of Carr, Feng, Mealey and Nottingham.”
- Milk Bar Mag (full review)
“Emma Drysdale’s direction is crisp and efficient, she displays excellent leadership over the design aesthetic which is universally excellent.”
- Theatre People (full review)
“Madeleine Magee Carr as borderline obsessive Meg is a perfect blend of hilarious and chilling in pursuing her burgeoning child-bearing obsession.”
- Theatre Press (full review)
“ A colourful, eclectic and fast-paced show… Wit Incorporated's production of Every Second is both sensitive and funny.”
★★★★ 1/2
- Weekend Notes (full review)
Relaxed performance guide
A relaxed performance guide is available via the link below. Please note this relaxed performance guide does contain spoilers. If you have any additional questions about our relaxed performance, please contact hello@witinc.com.au.
Thanks to our generous partners and sponsors for their support…
Madeleine Magee Carr as Meg; Riley Nottingham as Tim; Richard Mealey as Bill; Lansy Feng as Jen.
Image: Sarah Clarke.
