Game Face Premieres at Auckland Fringe

“The most important thing about you is what you look like.” Right?
Told through a series of games, songs, dance and spoken word, Game Face is a joyfully anarchic critique of oppressive beauty ideals and the effort it takes to keep resisting them.

After sold-out London previews, Game Face premieres at Q Theatre as part of their Summer At Q season and Auckland Fringe 2020. Drawing on personal experiences of eating disorders, depression and feeling estranged from your body, Game Face mocks the absurdities of our beauty myths with wit, warmth, dancing and donuts.

Described by London audiences as ‘the show about body image and insecurities we all wish we’d seen when we were 14’, Game Face is created and performed by a trio of international theatre-makers: Lucy Park (South Korea), Katie Paterson (UK) and Lexi Clare (New Zealand). Joining the cast for the New Zealand run of Game Face is guest performer Amanda Grace Leo.

“I am so thrilled and proud to be bringing Game Face home to Aotearoa this summer,” says producer and theatre-maker Lexi Clare. “I think what is most exciting and unique about the show is how it brings together artists from a variety of different backgrounds and identities; with Game Face, we’ve set out to explore the cross-cultural impact of beauty ideals, celebrating shared experiences that transcend cultural boundaries, whilst also highlighting how different intersections of identity can impact on experiences.”

Reviews for 2019 London previews:

“Game Face is a funny and thorough look at the unrealistic expectations that plague us, driven by money-making companies and the male gaze.” –  Louise Penn, LOUREVIEWS

“The relatability of the piece is so powerful and so painful that it is almost too hard to stomach. And yet, Lexi Clare, Lucy Park and Katie Paterson, in their performances, create an atmosphere of understanding and comfort. This is not a show I would pass up on seeing a second, third or even fourth time.” – Steph Hartland, MEDIUM

As part of Auckland Fringe 2020 & Summer At Q

Game Face
By Lexi Clare, Lucy Park & Katie Paterson
Q Theatre Vault
25 – 29 February 2020
www.qtheatre.co.nz/game-face
(09) 309 9771