Over the weekend, I went to see the show "Fake it til you Make
it" written and performed by Byrony Kimmings and Tim Grayburn. Broadly
speaking, the performance was about clinical depression and men. But more
specifically, it told the story of the real life couple and the ways in which
they work together to manage Tim's depression. In all honesty, I thought the
play was perfect. There was just the right amount of humour, reenactment,
confession, even dance. And what was especially delightful was hearing their
story with their baby making a small appearance in the form of a bump in
Bryony's tummy. While Bryony is a performance artist, Tim left his job as a an
account manager at an advertising firm to go on tour with her to present this
show and to try to reach people who deal with the same issues, whether it is
with their own depression or living with and loving someone who suffers from
depression.
The show was both hilarious and deeply moving. While Bryony and Tim
appear to be quite different, Bryony being an extreme extrovert and a innate
performer, Tim was shy, and true to their agreement, hid behind masks or some
sort of eye cover so that he wouldn't have to look the audience in the eye.
Probably the most heart-wrenching of these disguises was a full head piece made
out of tangled rope. What was special about these costumes was the effect it
had when Tim revealed his eyes to the audience and spoke candidly about his
experience. And yet, what was perhaps most touching was the mutual love and
support the two had for one another and the constant affirmation on the part of
Bryony that she was there with him, when Tim was sharing the hard bits. I would
recommend this show to everyone and truly believe in the importance of the work
its doing.
Here is the link to their website: http://www.bryonyandtim.com
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