This event is part of the 2024 Melbourne Fringe.
A journey of an artist finding their way in the world.
Artie is a performing artist… or at least she want to be.
But the journey is tough, fraught with uncertainty, hesitation and self-doubt. Not to mention the never-ending auditions and negative feedback, and the constant echoing of voices telling her, “you can’t do it”.
Those pressures alone would be enough, but the road to ‘success’ is long, and money is definitely tight. So Artie’s desire to pursue a career in the performing arts, has to be balanced with some sort financial earnings.
But what exciting and enthralling jobs are out there for an aspiring artiste?
Follow Artie as she work her way through call centres, restaurants, children’s birthday parties, telemarketing and drive-thrus, trying desperately to fund her creative ambitions.
‘Roadblocks’ is a one-woman show, exploring the many barriers that all artists face, including: writer’s block, discouraging directors, and the meagre jobs they’re forced to undertake to fund their passion.
