Trapped in the mundane world of dry comedy and door-to-door salesmanship, Cornflake is an experimental comedic drama about a bird and a rat living in a world where one must forget and where one must stay exactly the same.
The show tackles themes and depictions of ableism, homophobia, transphobia, suicide and sexual rhetoric.
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This neurodivergent and queer story explores transformation and growth using cereal to feed the longing for change we all feel inside. Asking the question: what is it like to be “something” you’re not? And will we ever be the “something” we truly are?
I was truly impressed with the performers in this piece. The lighting design, costuming, and writing were also big highlights for me.
I’m obsessed with the scene transitions of this show: movement, stand-up comedy, narration… not only was this show funny but intense too. I have never thought so hard about a birds feelings.