SELECTED PRESS

"You’re left: dangling on the cusp of atrocity. Pushed is a dark gem. Tension escalates to a nigh-unbearable level, and yet it [Pushed] also manages to simultaneously draw genuine laughter, in spite of (because of?) the ghoulish events.” - Mel Priestly, Vue Weekly (Read the full review here)

“The one restriction I put on myself was that it would all happen in one place, in real time, no breaks…Restrictions make you creative…The play is so scary, so into the dark side…my family thinks I must be depressed, or crazy.” - Liz Nicholls, Edmonton Journal (Read the full preview here)

Pushed by Jessica Peverett

cold.dead.fish theatre | Theatre Network’s Nextfest | June 2010

Inspired by a series of news articles in 2009, Pushed is a dark look at what happens to good people when things don't go your way. Kate and Amelia meet in their Lamaze class and the two women strike up an unlikely friendship. As the evening progress they bond over the high and lows of pregnancy, clash over what it means to be a mother and eventually get pushed to the limits of what they're willing to do to get what they want. 

A new baby girl, seven days old, healthy and very cute,” read the ad. “Can’t afford and unexpected. Looking for a good home. Please call ASAP.” (Read one of the articles that inspired the play here)

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM
Amelia: Mary Hulbert
Kate: Andrea Rankin

Director: Andrew Ritchie
Costume Designer: Travis Metzger
Set Designer: Ashley Lorraine
Stage Manager: Alex Patalas