AGAIN, YOU HAVE TRUSTED ME

Reeking of Longbeach blues, soaked in dark spirits and drowning in Stanley white wine lambrusco, ‘Again You Have Trusted Me’ is a new absurdist theatre-documentary from performance art powerhouse, Sarah Stafford. This gothic horror from the deep north blurs the lines between home video, absurdist clown, and sociopolitical commentary. Sarah’s camp and gritty storytelling keeps you wondering if this portrait of her working class family is reality TV, or just reality. ‘Again You Have Trusted Me’ is a new play I am developing that reimagines the shocking stories, habits and world views passed down through my matriarchal bloodline. Told through AV and live performance in the style of documentary drama, the play investigates ideas of matriarchal family structure, feminism, the working class and intergenerational trauma.

‘Again, You Have Trusted Me’ was the 2022 recipient of the Regional Arts Development Fund for the continued writing of the final draft of the play.

This version is available to read upon request.