Construction of the Human Heart

Ross Mueller’s 2007 AWGIE Play of the Year, Construction of the Human Heart, arrives at Sydney’s intimate TAP Theatre.

Dino Dimitriadis’ adaptation of the play is a fast, electrifying and dark comedy about two playwrights as they explore what happens when they move from on script to off while writing their next play.

The play will be performed by Michael Cullen as ‘Him’ and Cat Martin as ‘Her’. Dimitriadis describes the play as a “really interesting entry piece into the theatre which is incredibly human and raw, as it explores a whole range of emotions. It’s not your average night or conventional play and has many different layers to explore, even for veteran theatregoers”.

To help ensure this play was staged, a $5000 Pozible crowdfunding campaign was established to raise the funds for the artists’ fees. This target was reached in ten days.

“I felt it was important that we pay the actors for the use of their time & craft to bring this story to the stage. It is a play that we have wanted to do for years & is now possible thanks to the generosity of the people who contributed to the campaign,” says Dimitriadis. (JA)

Apr 16-May 3, TAP Gallery, 278 Palmer St, Darlinghurst, $22-27+bf, apocalypsetheatrecompany.com

BY JAMIE APPS