Escape from the Breakup Forest

Overview

Breakups do strange things to people. They have the ability to make the dumpee think that no-one in the history of humanity has ever been in a similar situation and no-one could possibly fathom the immense heartache that is being experienced.

Directed by Claire Christian and Ari Palani, Escape from the Breakup Forest is a comedy that encapsulates that gut-wrenching feeling through the story of Josh. Emma, his first love, leaves him, and as a result his entire world shrinks to revolve around the sadness he feels. Refusing to leave the house, Josh battles with his anger and reduces himself to eating meals of cereal on his floor.

Luckily for Josh, Curly, a hand puppet and somewhat counsellor, helps him to escape from Breakup Forest and to move on from Emma. Staring Steve Pirie, Ell Sachs and Dan Stewart, this play is a comedy about getting over yourself and realising that, as your mother has probably told you, the world does not revolve around you.