GARDEN OF THE MIND

‘The impact that your group has had on reducing stigma in the Lithgow community should not be underestimated. … From a creative viewpoint, I think the subject matter was handled beautifully and sensitively, both the performances and the installations were interesting and challenging. The imagery being projected was very very powerful.’
Cathy Crowe, Director Mental Health, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

‘One week on! Holy heck!! Still buzzed from that show. Everyone was phenomenally brilliant! I've been lucky enough to receive some roaring reviews from dudes I went to school with (27-29yrs), family friends (40-50s), neighbours (50-60s) and Nan (70s). So much praise "I had no idea it would be this GOOD!". So much shocked appreciation - "You only get things like this in Sydney or Melbourne!". So much triumphant triggering - a friend/neighbour who attended brought me a poem they wrote on the night, inspired by the themes. It is fantastic!’
Sam, Performer

‘I have had an absolute blast being part of this production. It has been deeply and tensely satisfying, spiritually and emotionally, to work with such dedicated, talented, sharing, caring people. The performance was electrifying and sumptuous to partake in and to watch. This experience will resonate for a long time with all saw it. Thanks again for the memorable journey through time and space.’
Paul, Performer

‘Garden of the Mind’ was an immersive performance installation produced by Trybal Productions. This verbatim performance was inspired by stories shared by people from Lithgow (regional NSW) about recovering and living with mental distress. ‘Garden of Mind’ was created in collaboration with 23 Lithgow locals aged 17 to mid 60s. Through a synergy of movement, music, projection and verbatim performance, ‘Garden of the Mind’ offered an insight into the challenges of living with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, postnatal depression, grief, PTSD, addiction, loneliness, and paranoia.

‘Garden of the Mind’ premiered to a sold out audience at the Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park on 12 October 2019.

CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Katrina Douglas
Video Artist: Sean Bacon
Musical Director & Composer: Peter Kennard
Lighting Designer & Production Manager: Mike Smith
Song Writing Facilitator & Composer: Erin Darcy
Producer: James Daley
Marketing & Communications: Sue Daley
Photo Documentation: John Douglas

PERFORMERS
Mahala Williams, Lee Vincent, Mic Clarke, Tanya Marquardt, Ariel Elliot, Bev Coombs, James Daley, Helen Swinton, Georgia Swinton, Suzanne Day, Raydyn Murdock, Erin Darcy, Zenka Haas, Sue Daley, Saaskia Girdler, Patrick O’Reilly, Paul Meverley, Sam Williams, Kate Aeberli, Bob Suter, Robert & Jenny, and Peter Kennard.

VISUAL ART
Saaskia Girdler, Andrew Norris, Sue Daley & Sean Bacon

SONGS
HOLOGRAM OF ME performed by Erin Darcy | Composer by Erin Darcy
SILENCE performed by Mahala Williams | Composer Mahala Williams
FREE TO BE performed by Sam Williams & Peter Kennard | Composer Sam Williams
THE SIGN performed Bob Suter & Peter Kennard | Composer Box Suter
AFTERLIFE performed by Raydyn Murdock | Composer by Raydyn Murdock
QUESTIONABLE JOURNEY performed by Lee Vincent & James Daley | Written by Lee Vincent
WORRIED BLUES performed by James Daley | Composer Hally Wood
ALL OF ME performed by Paul Meverley, Bev Coombs & Peter Kennard | Composer G Marks S Simons
GHOST SHIP performed by Georgia Swinton | Composer Stephen Chin
I’LL FLY AWAY performed by Helen Swinton, Georgia Swinton & Ariel Elliot | Composer Albert Edward Brumley
CENTRELINK SHUFFLE performed by Paul Meverley, Bev Coombs, Helen Swinton, Georgia Swinton & Peter Kennard | Composer Paul Meverley, Helen Swinton & Georgia Swinton
YOU WERE THERE FOR ME performed by Suzanne Day, Sue Daley, Tanya Marquardt, Ariel Elliot, Bev Coombs, Helen Swinton, Georgia Swinton, Erin Darcy, Zenka Haas & Paul Meverley | Composer Erin Darcy | Lyrics Suzanne Day