You made your bed, now Sleep in it - alanah Guiry

you made your bed, now sleep in it (2022)

I still sleep in the same bed I was assaulted in.

I still sleep in the same body I was assaulted in.

The seismic shift of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements was palpable. The collective trauma was raw on the social conscience as survivors shared their stories whilst risking mass traumatization. What happens now, after the shock waves have dissipated? You Made Your Bed, Now Sleep In It is a visual exploration of PTSD, and how we heal in the aftermath of an assault. 

One woman vs her bed.

Playwright - Alanah Guiry

Dramaturg - Flick

Access Consultant - Sarah-Jayde Tracey

Performer - Teagan Nowicki

Sound Design - Ebony Rattle

You Made Your Bed, Now Sleep In It was developed during the Antipodes 2022 Winter Lab.