Still/Falling follows Nina (or Nick in the male adaptation) as they try to come to terms with what it means to struggle with anxiety and depression, and rise above it with as much strength, and as few scars, as possible. A realistic, honest and funny look at the difference between ‘teen angst’ and mental illness and the ways vulnerable young people can start to find their way out of the dark
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It's a solo show; many potential monologues for young adult man or woman
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2016, Green Thumb Theatre, Vancouver
2022
Talon Books
9781772013993
NOTE FROM READER: There are two versions of Still Falling: one with a female character, Nina and one with a male character, Nick.
NOTE FROM READER: There are two versions of Still Falling: one with a female character, Nina and one with a male character, Nick.
Stylized
Asha and Ravi Jain (real-life mother and son) share the stage to tell their true story of generational and cultural clash. Asha and her husband attempt to arrange a marriage for Ravi when he is on a trip to India. But Ravi as a first generation Canadian is against arranged marriage. They both want the audience to take their sides. Conveyed through storytelling, A Brimful of Asha is a comedic and heartwarming tale of a family caught between two cultures.
Realistic
Story of two brothers: one working in a chicken shack in India and his brother who is working under the table at an Indian restaurant in Vancouver. The story of the boy in India and his growing romance with a girl in India is juxtaposed with the story of his brother's cricket team which is trying to bring him over to break their losing streak. The play tackles themes of Islamaphobia, racial violence and the immigrant experience.
