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Surrealism, like a dream, is a way of revealing truth.
Jumping off from a series of short stories by Peta Rutter, I Want To Be Happy is a blackly funny, surrealist character study featuring Jennifer Ludlam and written by Carl Bland.
Setting Nightsong's rich visual aesthetic, against seemingly small and domestic events. I Want To Be Happy is a highly theatrical and moving piece of work that questions love, loss & identity.
I Want To Be Happy premieres in 2023..