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As Above appeals to the hope in all of us, that we are worthy of being loved

Gabrielle Rose, Hrothgar Mathews; Set by Camellia Koo; Costume by Stephanie Kong; Lighting by John Webber; Photo by Peter Pokorny (Belfry Theatre)

As Above

By Christine Quintana

Jo is a 60-year-old alcoholic, now eight years sober and attempting to rebuild the life she destroyed. Once a prominent botanical researcher, she now lectures at a horticultural centre, while embarking on a new relationship with Rick, who may be too good to be true.

But strange things keep happening. She wakes up one morning covered in scratch marks – another morning, she is panicked after feeling hung-over despite her sobriety. A mysterious phone call sends her on an urgent quest to find Ada, her estranged daughter, as her research bleeds into her complicated personal life in rich, unexpected, and life-changing ways.

Production History

The commissioning of As Above by The Belfry Theatre was supported in part by the Vi Armstrong Play Creation Fund. The play had developmental readings at The Belfry Theatre (2019) and Manhattan Theatre Club (2023) and premiered at The Belfry Theatre in February 2024. 

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