SOMETIMES IT’S HOT LIKE THE SUN: AN ABSURD THEATRICAL JOURNEY
Sometimes It’s Hot Like the Sun was one of those projects where you jump in, not knowing what to expect, and it ends up being something truly wild and wonderful. Co-directing it felt like navigating a dream where the lines between reality and absurdity constantly blurred. The show tackled heavy themes—consumption, capitalism, and loneliness—but with this oddball, playful energy that kept everything feeling alive and irreverent.
Working with Karina, we leaned into the chaos. The script was like a collage of moments: surreal, funny, and sometimes a bit heartbreaking. We didn’t try to make it tidy; instead, we let the unpredictable moments breathe and invited the audience to embrace the strangeness with us.
One of my favourite parts was the scene with internet search histories—it was hilarious and uncomfortably relatable in its portrayal of how our modern anxieties manifest online. Every vignette had something to say, but it was always wrapped in humour and a sense of humanity’s weirdness.
Jack Kelly’s set design added this incredible layer to the show. I remember walking into rehearsals and seeing that massive tree with televisions hanging from it, playing distorted static and retro internet clips. It felt like the perfect metaphor for the show—nature and technology, both decaying and beautiful. The set became a character of its own, adding to the sense of apocalyptic whimsy that defined the world we were building.
Watching the actors bring all of this to life was such a rewarding experience. Meg Bowden, Brie Jurss, and George Harris completely embodied the strange yet deeply human characters. They carried the show’s energy, switching from humour to existential reflection effortlessly, and it’s no exaggeration to say they made every performance feel electric.
Ultimately, Sometimes It’s Hot Like the Sun was about navigating life’s absurdities—finding moments of connection, humour, and meaning, even when everything seems to be falling apart. It was chaotic, it was messy, and it was beautifully human. Co-directing this show reminded me that sometimes, it’s not about finding answers, but about revelling in the questions and letting the weirdness unfold.
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