Mental As Everything:
The Cabaret
By Damon Smith & Adam Coad
Synopsis
Singer-Songwriter, Damon Smith, shares his deeply personal experience of living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and bipolar disorder, backed by his anxious accompanist, Adam Coad, in a show that fathoms the highs and lows of living with a mental illness.
With a powerful sense of intimacy and more than a hint of sass, Damon and Adam invite you inside their minds on an often-awkward, always honest journey. Peppered with improvisation and comic absurdity, they perform original songs about their mental illnesses.
Mental As Everything is supported by Regional Arts Victoria and Creative Victoria.
History
Adelaide Fringe Festival, SA (2018)
Chapel Off Chapel, VIC (2018)
Roxy Community Theatre, NSW (2021)
Kingston Arts Centre, VIC (2021)
Mount Beauty Community Centre, VIC (2021)
Bena Community Hall, VIC (2021)
The Forge Theatre & Arts Hub, VIC (2021)
West Gippsland Arts Centre, VIC (2021)
Potato Shed, VIC (2021)
Portland Arts Centre, VIC (2021)
Adelaide Cabaret Festival, SA (2021)
Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre, VIC (2021)
Frankston Arts Centre, VIC (2021)
Lighthouse Theatre, VIC (2021)
Wyndham Cultural Centre, VIC (2021)
St Arnaud McDonald Hall, VIC (2021)
Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre, WA (2022)
Festival of Voices, TAS (2022)
Highlights
Analysis
“Mental As Everything is fun, powerful and totally immersive. Don’t miss it.”
“This show is a healing journey for the performers on stage and for those seated in the audience; an important work for our times.”
“This is important work taking important steps towards the destigmatisation of mental illness.”
“With its wonderful balance of music, truth, and a message to share, Mental as Everything is simply necessary viewing.”
Scientists
Damon Smith
Writer & Performer
Adam Coad
Performer
Matthew Briggs
Producer & Director