Play targets stigma attached to mental health

The Air Loom looks at those who live with schizophrenia and those who love them. This production is partially based on the real life experiences of one of you & i Theatre’s co-artistic directors Ming Hudson and Kevin Kraussler. It is also inspired by the first ever documented case of schizophrenia. The Air Loom tries to reduce the stigma surrounding those who struggle with their mental health.

Set in 18th century London, a man begs to be released from Bethlem Hospital saying that a mysterious gang is assailing him. Meanwhile, in 2015, a young Canadian girl finds her parents unscrewing all the light bulbs in the house because they have been “bugged.”

Hudson is part of The 3.7% Initiative, an initiative to support emerging women of ethnic and cultural different backgrounds working in the performing arts. Kraussler has worked extensively in the queer scene in western Canada.

Five percent of the box office sales will be donated to B.C. Schizophrenia Society. The 60-minute performance runs from September 9 – 17 at the Carousel Theatre.

To purchase tickets, visit www.vancouverfringe.com

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