Healing Arts is a global campaign by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization
11-25 August 11:50AM - 12:50PM ZOO Playground, High School Yards, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 1LZ
Blood spots on my duvet. Bites on my wrists. Pillowcases stained. Bed bugs in my flat. Anxiety spiraling. Except... there were no bed bugs. There were never any to begin with. Created and performed by Ariela S. Nazar-Rosen. Directed by Cecilia Thoden van Velzen.
make the Bed is a 60-minute solo show that relies on gesture, physicality, and soundscapes as Ariela brings the audience along with her on an anxiety-filled downward spiral. In showing her own struggle with mental illness, particularly anxiety, Ariela wanted to create a piece in which other anxious people could see their own experiences reflected. For those who do not live with anxiety, she hopes they can get a glimpse into how hard it is when everything in one’s life is reduced to one, all-consuming thought.
In the current climate when social media occupies so much of young people’s time and influences their self-perceptions, Ariela is especially interested in reaching people struggling with mental health and who may be trying to learn more about it. At its core, make the Bed is her call to open the door a bit wider on conversations around mental health, so we can reduce the stigma around these struggles and encourage asking for help, in whatever way is best for the individual.
At its core, make the Bed is her call to open the door a bit wider on conversations around mental health, so we can reduce the stigma around these struggles and encourage asking for help, in whatever way is best for the individual.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Listing and Ticket Link: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/make-the-bed
Instagram: @makethebedshow
