The idea that identity is fixed may be outdated but how many personas is too many?
In the one-man show 'Mirror', performer Robbie Greenwell explores five contrasting elements of his own identity.
Inspired by Sylvia Plath's famous poem of the same name, the show reflects on the many faces we wear in life.
Here, Robbie lists five things that inspired 'Mirror'.
Pigeons
Earlier last year, I had an audition for a commercial where I had to play a pigeon. I spent days following pigeons around, trying to perfect every detail of their behaviour. I didn’t get the part but since it was some my best work, I included it in the show.Family VHS tapes
Watching old family movies, it’s clear I was a camera-shy child. During one Christmas caught on tape, there’s a scene where I’m dressed as the Star of Bethlehem as my cousins and I act out the nativity scene. I was so petrified I refused to do anything!Sylvia Plath’s poem, ‘Mirror’
Although Plath wrote this poem in 1961 (well before the advent of social media), society has always been obsessed with self-image and confidence. In the show, I explore how our sense of self and judgment of others changes depending on the social context.My dad and crosswords
“Hi Dad! How was your day?”“5 letters. Starting with S. A small distance across one’s face.” My dad is a creature of habit. Part of his daily ritual involves doing the crossword puzzle in the local paper. All else becomes secondary for this event.
