Ellen Grimshaw & The 2023 MICF present:
GRIM
I've teamed up with Ellen Grimshaw to assist in producing their debut solo show GRIM.
Could things get more Grim?
Written and performed by Ellen Grimshaw with voiceover by Guy Pearce
Could things get more Grim? Grim hopes not. In a far away upside down Grim world, Grim has data to collect and the Grim people to please, but the Grim people change Every. Three. Minutes. How can Grim please the Grim in Grim fashion when one is NOT Grim? And how can Grim un-Grim the Grim when one IS Grim? It’s Grimmer than Grim, but Grim must be Grim and Grimmer to be loved by the Grim, so Grim can find Grim, but Grim realises they love the Grim and that Grim was Grim 2. The sequel.
GRIM is a brutal, stupid new play that uses satire and absurdity to explore self abandonment, people pleasing, and the ever changing minds of those in control.
GRIM is an alien who gets pushed off their Mum’s spaceship on their way to Data Collection Headquarters in Hollywood, landing prematurely in a Pepsi ad audition in Carlton. GRIM is catapulted through a blender of ad auditions not knowing what’s going on, until receiving communication from Mum in Hollywood to be likeable and do whatever the humans say until the emergency recovery spaceship arrives...but GRIM’s Mum accidentally catches alcoholism in Hollywood, and forgets about GRIM in Carlton.
Ellen has been performing across theatre, film and television for 13 years since graduating from the prestigious Fine Arts Acting degree (QUT). Most recently they were awarded Best Supporting Actor (MUFF) for Bad Behaviour, won 5 international awards for their lead role in the film From Sent Ash to Dancing Ground and were nominated as part of a collaboration for Best Theatre (Fringe 2020) for a reading of the script from Contagion.
Ellen has a Masters in Writing for Performance (VCA). They have written for Red Stitch Actors Theatre, TheatreWorks, Melbourne University and several Melbourne Fringe Festivals. Ellen's most recent plays were Just Us Girls (What’s A Girl?) which Ellen also performed in (Melb Fringe 2019) and We’re Probably Really Really Happy Right Now (Theatreworks season 2020).
Reviews from Ellen's previous writing/performing work:
'Refreshing, disarming, and frequently hilarious' RMITV
'American Psycho, if Cyndi Lauper had played Patrick Bateman' Robert Reid
'Leaves you laughing and tapping your feet. It’s absurd because the world is absurd’ Keith Gow
'Ellen is a stand out performer; a spiky, stalky, sexy powerhouse who chews up scenery and owns the stage. There’s no one to match her' Stage Whispers
'Real genius in the writing' What Did She Think
‘Edgy, absurd sketch comedy, and Ellen Grimshaw (and ‘X’) handle it with effortless comic skill’ Cameron Woodhead
'Ellen commands the stage, everything about her is sharp, defined and coursing with energy' Witness Performance
'Ellen has a style that is going to make her a strong Australian writing voice' Time Out
'A pristine script' Be Melbourne
'Ellen offered such a vibrant performance but also brought a truly soulful, honest, and complex character to our show. A very exciting actor to work one on one with, I'd welcome the opportunity with Ellen again in a heartbeat’ Guy Pearce
Learn More
GRIM, coming to The Motley Bauhaus April 10-22, 2023 as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Full company details can be found via the 'Find Out More' button below.
Dates & Times:
Monday April 10, 8:30PM (Preview)
Tuesday April 11, 8:30pm
Wednesday April 12, 8:30pm
Thursday April 13, 8:30pm
Friday April 14, 8:30pm
Saturday April 15, 8:30pm
Sunday April 16, 8:30pm
Thursday April 20, 5:30pm
Friday April 21, 5:30pm
Saturday April 22, 5:30pm
With an award winning team of collaborators:
WRITTEN & PERFORMED
by Ellen Grimshaw
VOICEOVER
by Guy Pearce
DIRECTED
by Kimberley Twiner & Ellen Grimshaw
DRAMATURGY
by Vidya Rajan
AV/SOUND/LIGHTING DESIGN
by James Collopy
COSTUME DESIGN
by Tim Rutty
CO-PRODUCED
by Caitie Murphy & Ellen Grimshaw
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