One Must Imagine the Boiling Frog Happy (WIP)

Where do you see yourself in five years' time? I hate that question, but it's a good question.

A theatrical monologue about feeling stuck, performed entirely in a hot tub.

An exploration of the third-life crisis told through personal recollections, philosophical flights of fancy, and original fables. An ode to everyone who thinks they're still right where they began, and a love letter to those of us who let their fears and dreams of the future get in the way of their present.

We tell stories to children to make sense of the world for them, but first we need to make sense of the world for ourselves. So it's time to make up some new myths to carry us into a new horizon.

But for now, I'm just warming up.

A new work from the award-winning creator of The Ceremony and The Final Hours Hour.

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Please note: this is a Work in Progress showing. As such, it is a free event with donations requested at the end to help fund the debut season in February-March 2026. You can reserve your seat for $10 or turn up at the door for free.

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Access notes: Downstairs at the Motley Bauhaus is fully accessible. There are no steps throughout the downstairs areas, all passageways are at least 100cm wide, including access to the downstairs theatre. The downstairs areas include the black box theatre where the show will be taking place, as well as the reception/bar area, recording studio and toilets.

All toilets in the venue are unisex. The downstairs toilets are located in the rear right hand side of the venue accessed via a passageway next to the black box theatre. There is signage leading the way. The first toilet you come to on your right is the access toilet.

There are double doors at the front entrance which you may require help opening. If you are
attending alone and are having trouble opening the doors then you can get the attention of the front of house staff through the glass frontage and they can come and help you open the door.

If you are attending a theatre show in a wheelchair you are not required to notify the venue in
advance but it is a good idea so that we can prepare in advance by reserving a space for you.

For more access information please see the venue's access document, which can be found here: https://www.themotley.com.au/forms/MotleyAccessDocument.pdf