By Dongyun Kwon
Healesville-based poet and playwright Beata Taylor is excited to bring her show into her hometown.
The play Same But Different is a trilogy written by the Healesville resident in poetry form.
“There are three different stories but the poetry is fundamentally the same,” Taylor said.
“It’s just that there are different contexts for each of the stories where the poetry is used in different ways.
“The themes of love, loss and identity are the same in each of the trilogy.”
While writing, Taylor aimed to communicate with more people via the play.
She is encouraging the audience to find their own way into the themes and the stories.
“So I’ve tried to make it as universal as possible, but on the other hand, there is a lot of emotion in the stories. It is quite an intimate kind of play,” the playwright said.
Same But Different was performed at La Mama Theatre in 2023, which drew a great deal of attention.
After the great success of the previous performances in the city, the playwright is looking forward to showing the play in Healesville.
“All the cast and crew are the same who will perform here, except for one character who couldn’t make it,” Taylor said.
“I’m very excited (to bring it to The Memo) because I’m imagining the audience will be filled with familiar faces, people that I know, people that are supporting me.
“To share a part of my life with them is really special.”
Same But Different will be performed once on Friday 11 April and twice on the next day.
“Friday night after the show, everybody involved (in the play) will be available on stage to answer any questions from the audience,” the playwright said.
For more information, please visit yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Experience/Events/Same-But-Different-A-Trilogy
