Hypothetical Baby (2023)
Produced by
Playwright: Rachel Cairns
Director: Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster
Venue
Tarragon Theatre – Extra Space
Run
December 8th, 2023 – December 17th, 2023
Synopsis
An unintended pregnancy, followed by an unhelpful doctor’s appointment, leads to a Christmas Eve abortion and one woman’s reckoning with the practical and existential considerations in deciding to become a parent… or not.
Hypothetical Baby is a time-travelling exploration that grapples with the personal and societal factors that shape our reproductive lives and the intricate relationship between choice, change, and loss.
From the creator of the award-winning Aborsh podcast, Rachel Cairns mixes data and drama in this autobiographical work to publicly talk about abortion the way we do privately — with neurotic vulnerability, unflinching honesty, and frank irreverence. (tarragontheatre.com)
Creative Team
| Rachel Cairns | Playwright |
| Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster | Director |
| Julia Howman | Production Designer |
| Julia Howman | Lighting Designer |
| Julia Howman | Projection Designer |
| Cosette Pin | Sound Designer |
Production
| Rachel Cairns | Performer |
| Taylor Zalik-Young | Production Stage Manager |
| Emily Jung | Associate Technical Artist |
| Katie Saunoris | Publicist |
