Apparently, I’ve been languishing. Organisational psychologist Adam Grant, PhD, wrote in a recent article in the New York Times, that languishing is "a sense of stagnation and emptiness." Whilst in this state, you may not see the point of things; simple pleasures lose all meaning, you lack any sense of purpose, basically you are feeling a bit "meh."
I can attest to that. A global pandemic sort of does
that to you. What’s the point of booking a holiday when you know the chances of
it being cancelled are so high? Last year I ended up taking my summer holiday
in December. Why organise meeting friends when the border between England and
Wales keeps opening and closing with more regularity than Tower Bridge? My
second “home” at Theatr Clwyd was closed, along with theatres up and down the
UK, so there was nothing to get excited about – let alone blog about. Happily,
things are now starting to change, and there is a light at the end of the
tunnel.
Blindness – Theatr Clwyd – Thursday 17th June
📅 Mon 14th June – Sat 19th
June
Running time 70 mins
In the heart of a European city, the lights change at a major crossroads. A car grinds to a halt. Its driver, without warning, has gone blind. Within hours, it becomes obvious that this blindness has started to spread throughout the city. The government tries to contain what has become an epidemic by quarantining those infected in a disused asylum. In a panic driven city, are these measures enough, or will they contribute to something more sinister?
It feels so strange to finally be walking back through the theatre doors. Even stranger, after sanitising my hands and giving my contact details, I’m told to sit down in the bar and someone will come for me. I’m then called forward and asked to accompany a member of staff through the door reserved for actors/staff. I walk onto a very dark stage. I’m told there will only be three ticket holders for this performance, but that a member of staff will sit with us for the duration of the performance. I’m shown to my seat and told to put on the headphones that are laid out for me. I’m also told there is a torch beneath my seat should I feel the need to use it to make my escape…but if I leave, I won’t be allowed to return.
