STILL HERE by Dave & the Dave’s
Promoting mental health through laughter and storytelling
With depression and suicide statistics at an all time high, with over 9 deaths per week in Australia, comes a new music theatre show that is full of honesty, joy and heart. A depression comedy, featuring the versatile acting skills of Dave Houston, who weaves multiple characters, elements of clown and stand-up comedy, live songs and vulnerable storytelling covering depression, suicide and recovery.
The show encompasses original songs over a range of genres from rock, to psyche folk, to punk, to a sweet lullaby, and gives a sideways wink to the world of theatre and unlike the Dr Suess poem, Too Many Dave’s this show has just the right amount of Dave’s including:
* Uncle David, the professional actor and show biz master, who can now only tour Seagulls and other Gold Coast clubs
* Rave Dave King of Hip Hop
* Work for the dole stage manager Davo
* Dfa (D for Dave) the theatre technician
* Storyteller Dave who shares personal stories of drama school, depression, medication, love, loss and life.
‘You’ll struggle to find a more engaging theatrical solo performer at the Edinburgh Fringe than Dave Houston.’
Edinburgh Evening News - Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Dave Houston, himself with a lived experience of mental health challenges has been acting and writing songs since he was 17. He took his first solo show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, has made 6 studio albums and created theatre works for schools and festivals, performing around the world. He is the Artistic Director of Full-On Theatre.
Samwise and Charlie Bamford accompany Dave Houston during the theatre show.
Saturday 17 September 3.00pm @ BEND & SIP
98A Campbell St, NAROOMA
