Bear Hug is a staged reading of a new play in development, blending live performance with soundscape. It explores the whirlwind beginning and slow unravelling of a toxic relationship.

Jake, a 37-year-old drifter, feels an instant connection when he first lays eyes on Imogen, a 27-year-old Autistic woman. Both of them yearn for intimacy, but is their relationship doomed from the start? Bear Hug is an exploration of what happens when we refuse to see the person in front of us and instead attempt to mould them to fit our “ideal”.

Bear Hug is written by Zan Kerhsaw. It explores themes of neurodivergence, masculinity and the delicate balance between intimacy and autonomy.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER

Bear Hug is produced by Wolfgarden, a production company working across film, theatre, audio and digital art. Wolfgarden has produced work for ABC, SBS, MAGNT, and a range of other creative organisations and festivals. Last year Wolfgarden produced Mad Are We for Darwin Fringe Festival.

ACCESS

• Licensed Venue
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Offer gender neutral toilets
• Have a fully accessible public toilet that is unlocked
• Access to the smoking and bar areas are wheelchair friendly
• Accessible by public transport
• Car park suitable for wheelchair transportation available within 2 minutes of the venue entrance
• Signage is clear, large and easy to read
• Assistance dogs welcome with an appropriate toileting space nearby
• Seating options are available in all spaces
• Railing is used where appropriate (stairs and toilets etc)

WARNINGS

• Contains adult themes
• Strong language
• References to mental illness
• Sexual violence
• Violence
• Domestic violence
• Examples of sexism
• Death
• Drugs including alcohol

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