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The Power of Falling by Molly Dooner

The Power of Falling is a one woman comedic plunge into the art of messing up. Failure happens to everyone, yet somehow it always feels personal. This autobiographical show by Molly Dooner (Writer and Performer) follows a young woman who keeps tripping over life's hurdles and decides to turn every fall into material. Feminist without being cautionary, contemporary without lacking depth and realism.

Directing a new writing piece at its infancy while evolving its dramaturgy on the spot, was a unique opportunity. I was afforded the significant freedom of drawing upon physical comedy, storytelling, and clown work in a play that was brimming with emotional precision. Together with Molly, we invited audiences to recognise themselves in the mess, laugh at the absurdity, and embrace the power that comes from getting back up.

Poster for The Power of Falling: Molly Dooner sits in a chair holding a green rotary phone, tearful makeup and retro styling, against a blush pink background with the bold pink title and the tagline 'Failure is inevitable. But why does it feel so personal?'

Show poster

Two performers face each other on stage, one seated on a sofa beside a green rotary phone, the other standing mid-gesture

A performer sits on a sofa gripping a green rotary phone to her ear, an open notebook beside her

A performer in a camel coat dances with arms outstretched in front of a paneled door

A performer in a patterned shirt reaches up to pin notes to a wall

Close-up of a performer holding a green rotary telephone receiver to her ear

A performer reads from a notebook on a sofa while another leans over her shoulder to look

Rehearsal photos by Natalya Micic Photography