Q The Locals presents
The Almighty Sometimes
19 Nov 25
The Q
14+
by Kendall Feaver
A profound and compelling study of a young woman trying to discover where her illness ends and her identity begins.
Overview
Dates
19-23 November 2025
Times
2pm, 5pm & 7:30pm
Venue
The Q
Running time
150 minutes, incl. 20 minute interval
Audience advice
Contains coarse language, depictions of and references to suicide, mental illness and prescription drug use.
Recommended for ages 14+
Tickets
$30 – $34.90
Early Bird discount valid until 31 January 2025.
Description
Classification
Anna was diagnosed with a severe mental illness as a child and prescribed a cocktail of pills to deal with it. As she reaches adolescence, she begins to wonder what life might be like without them. More fulfilling? More exciting? More real? But moving past being medicated is no mean feat, with her mother feeling compelled to intervene – threatening the fragile balance they have both fought so hard to maintain.
Winner of the Judges’ Award in the prestigious Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting (UK) and the NSW and Victorian Premier’s Prizes for Drama, Kendall Feaver’s captivating play is a profound and compelling study of a young woman trying to discover where her illness ends and her identity begins.
With heart and humour, Kendall Feaver’s tender portrait echoes conversations happening at dinner tables across the country, while tapping into the universal tension between a mother’s care and a child’s independence.
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Director Lachlan Houen
Cast Sarah Chalmers, Robert Kjellgren, Winsome Ogilvie, Steph Roberts
An excellent, empathetic portrait of mental illness.
The Guardian
A compelling drama that is incredibly authentic, brave and challenging.
Culture Bean UK
Tender and tough, heartbreaking and beautiful.
Scenestr