Press for this production

‘Every aspect of this prescient production is admirable – nothing less than a triumph. The staging is subtle, adept and clever, enabling the narrative to evolve and flow… The writing focuses on an issue for our times and the director, Sophia Capasso, displays a certain yet light touch. The performance by Henri Merriam is pitch-perfect… this is a hauntingly heartbreaking ode to love and memory, and it will certainly stick in mine for a very long time.’ ★★★★★ Broadway Baby

‘Merriam’s performance is faultless, using the stage space creatively. The pine chest of the drawers centre stage holds the secrets and memories of the couples life together. Prepare to go on an emotional roller-coaster as the drawers open one step at a time. ’ ★★★★★ Theatre and Arts Review

‘it’s a production that grabs the audience early and holds their attention with a mix of emotional honesty and theatrical ingenuity… Merriam proves herself a compelling stage presence. Her performance is dynamic and nuanced: energetic and playful one moment, sorrowful and raw the next… it’s a compelling hour of theatre that deserves to be seen. Once again, the reliable Jack Studio Theatre proves adept at curating some of the best fringe theatre for its deservedly loyal audience.’ ★★★★ Everything Theatre

‘a visceral performance and a clever script – this is one to watch… kept me riveted from beginning to end.’ ★★★★ Plays to See

‘the script is poetic and gorgeous. There is an almost lyrical quality to it, with the play shifting deftly between reality and metaphor. Humour and heartbreak are balanced well with many moments of quiet devastation and sharp comedy… Merriam navigates the shifting tone of the piece as a performer with nuance and clarity, at times confident, and others fractured and raw… There is a Light and a Whistle for Attracting Attention is smart and quietly radical. ’  Voice Magazine

‘Shahaf Beer’s set design is simple but brilliantly efficient and effective; just a singular chest of drawers in the centre of the room. The drawers are packed with random items – party poppers, feathers, a teddy bear, leaves, a chaotic assortment of accompaniments to her stories. Used to visually unpack the characters life, Merriam deftly pulls out various props and mementos from each one, slick and polished movements that create a sense of intrigue as the audience wonder what else is packed away – both in the drawers, and her life. ’ Rated Reviewed

Production photos by Scott Godding