Six Decades Of Bullying

Controlling anxiety.

Amy is just like everybody else. She goes to high school, listens to Ed Sheeran and has a great (mostly-great) group of friends. She also has a secret friend; an unwelcome ‘tag-along’ who follows her everywhere. Her Fretty Friend, as she calls him. Some days she can almost ignore him. Other days he affects every area of her life.

Loud noises will suddenly make her uncomfortable. Social events will make her heart race. Some nights she has difficulty sleeping, yet most mornings she can’t even get out of bed.

Amy’s friend is called Anxiety, and he seems to be here to stay.

Exploring the often unseen issues facing today’s youth, My Fretty Friend aims to offer a new take on mental health. Delivered by two performers playing a host of characters and inspired by real-life stories, this new play furthers the dialogue for those struggling with anxiety and/or depression. My Fretty Friend will inspire and entertain audiences while delivering a powerful and uplifting message. A memorable experience that all teens should see.

What secondary schools said about the groups previous production dealing with mental health:-

Excellent. Confronting but very appropriate. Great performances from the two actors! They held 120 adolescents engaged for an hour!!! Great Performance! Extremely professional. Very personable and presented an excellent performance that was extremely relevant.

Ben Ussher. Years 6 to 12. Walcha Central School. NSW.

Excellent. The performers were highly skilled. Some students thought it a bit intense, but the discussion that followed about how “real” it was showed that this sort of presentation is needed.

Jeanette Widmer. Year 7. Canberra Grammar School. Deakin. ACT.

The content was very relevant to current issues of Bullying. The performance covered all aspects and in terms and contexts the students could understand.

Gerard O’Keefe. Years 7 to 10. Batemans Bay High School. NSW.

Price: $7.70 per student ($7.00 + $0.70 GST).

Suitable:Years 7 to 12

Minimum Audience Size: 100 students.

Times: Show: 50 minutes, Set up: 40 minutes, Pack up: 30 minutes.

Requires an indoor performing area 4m deep x 5m wide.

Babble Productions ABN: 82 624 097 098.

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