On Sunday my girlfriend and I went to see Ruby Wax and Judith Owen perform their show “Losing it” at Richmond Theatre.
The show was based on Ruby Wax’s life, going from the “loser” at school to fame and fortune, to depression. She had the house of her dreams, a devoted husband and three children yet she felt lost in her life, and as she often mentioned “I didn’t have a manual”.
Judith Owen made a fine musical sidekick as she broke out into song after every monologue performed by Ruby. Judith had an incredible voice and played beautifully on the piano.
I laughed a lot but it was also incredibly moving, there was a good mixture of humour and serious messages throughout, it was a roller coaster of emotions.
Ruby was definately on top form and it is really refreshing to see that she is so open about her mental health issues. Although things are shifting, there still is a massive stigma towards mental health issue. Ruby added that if she had a broken leg she would get heaps of get well soon cards, but when she went to the Priory Clinic to treat her depression she didn’t get any.
Steve Light
