Darklight

The Hawkes Bay Youth Theatre Associates class present Lindsay Price's ensemble piece 'Darklight' which explores depression and anxiety in teens. Darklight's characters have conflicts within themselves, struggle with intrusive thoughts, and have surreal conversations. The cast’s thoughtful connection with this piece is evident in their mature interpretation of the play. In this piece, as in the real world, some characters will fail and some will find hope. Overall, the message that no matter how dark things get, there is always light is best conveyed by the writer of the play, Lindsay Price: “There are always stars, even if you can’t see them. They are there. You have to believe they are always there.”

Cast
Luz: Hayley James
Van: Eva Dravitski
Moe: Katie Hutchison
Anxiety: Sita Fitzgerald
Depression: Clay Hanham
Depression Thoughts: Eva Dravitski, Benji Feyen, Millie McGuinness, Maddie Biggs
Anxiety Thoughts: Michaela Chamberlain,Katie Hutchison, Sean Loetscher,
Esmakia Smith, Iona Lambie
Anxiety Questions: Michaela Chamberlain, Katie Hutchison, Sean Loetscher, Esmakia Smith
Depression Questions: Benji Feyen, Millie McGuinness.
Rey: Maddie Biggs
Mr. Halcyon: Sean Loetscher
Anxiety Awake: Esmakia Smith
Depression Awake: Benji Feyen
Fallon: Millie McGuinness
Riya: Esmakia Smith
Theo: Katie Hutchison
Theo 2: Eva Dravitski
Liv: Hayley James
Kari: Esmakia Smith
Mason: Benji Feyen
Jyn: Maddie Biggs
Dad: Sean Loetscher
Jenna: Millie McGuinness
Death: Michaela Chamberlain

Crew
Directed by: Jade Hanham
Lighting: Peter Cottrell
Make-up: Sita Fitzgerald
Set design: HABYT Associates class
Art: Sita Fitzgerald and Clay Hanham
Programme: Jandyra Maciel