GAPING HOLE (STORY #3)

In the Shawshank Redemption, wrongly convicted Andy Dufresne spends years digging a tunnel to freedom from his prison cell. He hides his work under a large picture of Rita Hayworth. On the day of his escape, Andy crawls his way towards the outside world and perfectly replaces the poster on the wall to mask his escape route. We’re so emotionally satisfied when Andy rips off his prison uniform in the rain that we forget to ask how he could possibly have replaced the poster from inside the tunnel.

But how *could* he possibly have replaced the poster from inside the tunnel?

What holes are we prepared to overlook in order to stay comfortable?

Following Greg and my first collaboration Story #1, Gaping Hole (Story #3) is the third part in a non-linear trilogy about radical narrative. A show that explores reality, self-deception and plot, it was the final work in Ovalhouse theatre’s studio space before the demolition of the building.

Rachel Mars and Greg Wohead Concept and Performance
Helen Mugridge Production Manager
Nao Nagai Lighting Designer
Olivia Boyd Technical Stage Manager
Daniel Gal Director of Photography
Deborah Pearson Dramaturg
Alex Brenner Production Photos

Main image credits:
Christa Holka Photographer
David Curtis-Ring Art Direction and Set Design
Alexander Innes Post Production

Commissioned by Ovalhouse as part of their final season at the Oval site.