Currently in Development: Survivors
Natalie and Anna are shocked when their mother unexpectedly dies by suicide. Filled with anger and resentment, Anna wants to sell their mother’s house and move on as quickly as possible, but Natalie, feeling abandoned and hopeless, becomes obsessed with finding a suicide note. Having agreed to keep the suicide a secret, Natalie turns to alcohol to cope and has vivid dreams in which she believes her mother is trying to communicate with her. As they grapple with their opposing symptoms of grief, they stumble into uncovering the truth of their mother’s mental wellbeing, spiral into domestic turmoil, and come face to face with their own struggles with mental illness. Survivors examines the traumatic effects of the loss of a loved one by suicide. It poses the question - how do we carry on when someone we love has left us behind?
Survivors is Caroline’s first play and is supported by two OAC RGTC’s from Studio 180 and Workman Arts.