Australia’s #1 Grief Expert, Dr. Adelaide Graves, has come to America to present her newest product! GRIEF BOX is a comedy-packed combo of TED Talk wisdom and QVC flair, diving into our obsession with life hacks and the allure of capitalism. Because why to go therapy, when you can buy closure?
Originally developed as a 10-minute performance for Coin & Ghost’s “Index of Forbidden Books: A Collection of Short Solo Performances (and Other Dangerous Truths),” GRIEF BOX is back and better than ever as a full-length one act at HFF24.
GRIEF BOX was inspired by society’s relentless quest to find a product to fix all problems, our deification of productivity, and our aversion of discomfort – especially of the emotional variety. Leary delves into these themes with a twisted comedic edge, drawing further inspiration from her own complex relationship with her grandmother, who battled pancreatic cancer and passed away in 2023. The ensuing grieving journey, alongside a mix of well-intentioned but often misguided advice on coping, forms the hilarious yet poignant heart of the play.
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