Catching Rabbit
Written & directed by: Tamara Rosenwyn
Produced by: The Lizard Amateur Dramatics Society (now LAFTA). All rights reserved.
Props & Costume by: Gillian Higgs
Awards: Technical Excellence, Cornwall Drama Association.
Synopsis: Meet Rabbit, a 90-year-old man living in Mullion Residential Home, struggling to connect with his overworked carer. But Rabbit harbours a secret: he used to time-travel. Through vivid poetry, he escapes the sterile confines of his care home, returning to the double hedge between Cadgwith and The Lizard. One fateful night, under a full moon, Rabbit tumbles down a "rabbit hole of the soul," launching him into a both comical and heart-wrenching journey through his past.
In a series of poignant time-travels, we witness young Rabbit's adventures, from a poor boy lamping for rabbits on young Minnie's farm to falling head-over-welly-boot in love with her! Defying her mother, Rabbit and Minnie marry and move into a cob cottage built by his father, only to face heartbreak after losing a child. As Minnie finds herself deep into a misunderstood depression, Rabbit becomes consumed by his own struggles, oblivious to her decline.
In the 70s, Rabbit's mid-life crisis leads him to Glastonbury Festival, where he discovers a broader world, only to return to find Minnie trapped in her own despair. Through time-travel, Rabbit confronts his father’s harsh judgments and the weight of expectations placed on Minnie, ultimately understanding the bittersweet nature of his sheltered life.
In a heartfelt resolution, Rabbit reconciles with his younger self, finding forgiveness through gentle humour and humility. As he requests to see the sunset, his carer reveals a breath-taking Cornish dusk. Finally, Rabbit drifts into a deep sleep, his life’s poetry fading softly away.
Produced by: The Lizard Amateur Dramatics Society (now LAFTA). All rights reserved.
Props & Costume by: Gillian Higgs
Awards: Technical Excellence, Cornwall Drama Association.
Synopsis: Meet Rabbit, a 90-year-old man living in Mullion Residential Home, struggling to connect with his overworked carer. But Rabbit harbours a secret: he used to time-travel. Through vivid poetry, he escapes the sterile confines of his care home, returning to the double hedge between Cadgwith and The Lizard. One fateful night, under a full moon, Rabbit tumbles down a "rabbit hole of the soul," launching him into a both comical and heart-wrenching journey through his past.
In a series of poignant time-travels, we witness young Rabbit's adventures, from a poor boy lamping for rabbits on young Minnie's farm to falling head-over-welly-boot in love with her! Defying her mother, Rabbit and Minnie marry and move into a cob cottage built by his father, only to face heartbreak after losing a child. As Minnie finds herself deep into a misunderstood depression, Rabbit becomes consumed by his own struggles, oblivious to her decline.
In the 70s, Rabbit's mid-life crisis leads him to Glastonbury Festival, where he discovers a broader world, only to return to find Minnie trapped in her own despair. Through time-travel, Rabbit confronts his father’s harsh judgments and the weight of expectations placed on Minnie, ultimately understanding the bittersweet nature of his sheltered life.
In a heartfelt resolution, Rabbit reconciles with his younger self, finding forgiveness through gentle humour and humility. As he requests to see the sunset, his carer reveals a breath-taking Cornish dusk. Finally, Rabbit drifts into a deep sleep, his life’s poetry fading softly away.