2. All the Things You Could Have Been if Not for Me

Part 2. A play about 5 people who have to navigate their interdependence so they can proceed along their individual paths to autonomy and freedom.

CHARACTERS

DAVID OLDMAN. Mid-fifties, libertarian broadcaster.

JANET SMAIL. Early-fifties, David’s long-time producer.

SOPHIE WILLIS. Thirties, barrister, David’s daughter.

MIKE VAN KLEE. Thirties, well-known actor, Sophie’s partner.

TIA MERCER. Thirties, struggling content creator, Sophie’s best friend.

TAMA THOREAU. Thirties, author, isolationist.

STAGING

It’s set in the present. As much as possible, the technology in the play should be depicted in a non-literal manner that is led by - and prioritises- the live human body and voice.

LAST TIME

David hosted his talkback show, where he was in his element - pontificating about individual agency - when his long-time producer Janet had some kind of brain fart and made an uncharacteristic slip.

Tia traveled deep into the bush and discovered the reclusive libertarian writer Tama Thoreau - who is so off-grid he was unaware that he’s a world famous, award-winning author. His book is being celebrated as Walden of the internet era. Tia managed to sneak a…