sweet little truths rosé whispers in my ear
Free courtyard performance
‘sweet little truths rosé whispers in my ear,’ is a manic accumulation, a story to those that have hurt or been hurt and a place to not put blame but function and agency to addiction. It shows the reason why we drink, the reason we may abuse and the core roots as to what makes someone an alcoholic. Alcohol dependency runs rampant all throughout Australia and doesn’t discriminate. It affects the rich and the poor, the traumatised and those who drink just to cope with every day life.
A drink to end the day.
A drink to cure anxiety.
A drink to celebrate.
A drink to make it possible to get out of bed.
Alcohol, as a legally obtainable and heavily marketed substance serves finite purpose in our world – both positive and negative. Addiction to alcohol is seldom sought after, and a substance use disorder is rarely diagnosed without other stress or concern in an individuals life. For Harper, their Schizoaffective Disorder and PTSD played heavy factors into why they drank.
An addict due to boredom.
An addict due to trauma.
An addict as a need for impulse control.
An addict due to a need to numb.
Duration: 15-20 minutes
Artist bio
Cassie Harper is a recovering alcoholic, a manic shopper and an Aries. They are on three types of medication to keep them stable. Sometimes they wonder if they are working at all. Their psychiatrist says they are, so that’s $200 per 15 minute session well spent.
Their practice focuses on mental health, advocacy, rehabilitation and interpersonal effectiveness (with a particular interest in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). As an Artist with Schizoaffective Disorder, Substance Use Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder they focus on therapy pathways (including art therapy) and styles that emphasise the importance of communication, how we communicate and engage and how we process and digest (sometimes emotionally taxing and difficult) information. They utilise mediums, including performance, as a means to convey motifs and emotions.
Brown's Mart Courtyard
Accessibility
• No bookings required for this event
• 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
• Seating options are available in all spaces
• Railing is used where appropriate (stairs and toilets etc)