"I lied to my friend about why I can't go to her wedding...... I told her I couldn't get time off work but really I just don't really like her very much."
Anonymous, 12th February 2009
Tawdry Heartburns Manic Cures
James Berlyn
If you could tell your deepest darkest secret without being identified, would you? Should you?
Tawdry Heartburn's Manic Cures is a free interactive performance, installation and web-work offering you the chance to "get it off your chest".
The performance unfolds in an intimate 15 minute conversation between Tawdry Heartburn, a six-foot-five nail technician, palmist and Manic-Curist of Secrets, and a single audience member or "client". Surrounded by varnish, typewriters and things unsaid, Tawdry will professionally paint and polish your nails while inviting you to consider divulging a secret via his collection of mechanical "gossip" machines.
Anonymous secrets or regrets may be hand-written or typed, then placed in Tawdry's secret box. At the end of each day, the box is emptied and contributions are added to the ever expanding Wall of Secrets for passers by to read. They are later added to aworldofsecrets.com, a website documenting secrets disclosed at past performances.
Tawdry's mission in life? To achieve a world without secrets, to un-furrow the brows of millions and heal the consternation caused by unspoken truths - one set of nails at a time.
Tawdry Heartburn's Manic Cures is a free interactive performance, installation and web-work offering you the chance to "get it off your chest".
The performance unfolds in an intimate 15 minute conversation between Tawdry Heartburn, a six-foot-five nail technician, palmist and Manic-Curist of Secrets, and a single audience member or "client". Surrounded by varnish, typewriters and things unsaid, Tawdry will professionally paint and polish your nails while inviting you to consider divulging a secret via his collection of mechanical "gossip" machines.
Anonymous secrets or regrets may be hand-written or typed, then placed in Tawdry's secret box. At the end of each day, the box is emptied and contributions are added to the ever expanding Wall of Secrets for passers by to read. They are later added to aworldofsecrets.com, a website documenting secrets disclosed at past performances.
Tawdry's mission in life? To achieve a world without secrets, to un-furrow the brows of millions and heal the consternation caused by unspoken truths - one set of nails at a time.
Details
Perth International Arts FestivalPerformances Feb 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28
6pm - 12am
Beck's Music Box, The Esplanade, Perth City
Tickets Manic Cures is a Free performance for Beck's Music Box patrons. Free entry can be gained after 10pm.
Visit Perth Festival website for ticketing information.
aworldofsecrets.com
tawdrytawdry.blogspot.com
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