All You Can Carry

Ash has always taken care of things - for all and sundry. But are the seams of her oversized baggage starting to split?
With her closest relationships becoming as taut as a wire, it’s no wonder Ash is feeling the strain. In a world where strength and a ‘can-do’ attitude are so highly valued, can she find space for vulnerability? One Saturday afternoon her life gets unzipped in a way she never saw coming… and it might just be the very mess she needs.

This new one-act play featuring Karen Pattinson, directed by David Allsopp (winner of Best Script and Actor’s Circle awards, Short+Sweet Sydney 2021), and written by the duo, combines humour and emotional honesty to unpack the baggage we carry – both what we take on for others and what we choose to carry ourselves.

How can we unravel the knots within our relationships and lighten the load that life can be?