Aware is an engaging combination of theatre, music, visuals and verbatim reports from interviewees which seek to challenge ageism in our society. The audience is encouraged to be more mindful of the ways we think, feel and act towards older people, and to consider the consequences of our ageist behaviour. I was delighted to see the performance had an Auslan interpreter, Magella O'Sullivan as well as audio description provided by Access2Arts, making the show more inclusive and accessible. Out of the Box in Scene 1 is an especially clever and thoughtful part of the devised performance. Numerous cardboard boxes are arrayed around the stage, labelled with identities people may assume throughout their lives. When the Party Animal box is opened we get music, flashing lights and party hats; the Mother box contains a crying baby who needs soothing; and the 65+ box is covered in a thick layer of dust. I was very moved by the portrayal of older people being ignored and isolated, when we see an older person being ignored at a party, and offered a cup of tea rather than wine, or the walls literally closing in on you when you are not ready to take the step through the door to who knows what. The lack of choices and restrictions in one's life were touchingly on display when the artist had to stop painting to have lunch which she didn't want and wasn't even what she had asked for. My only criticism is that the use of so many props and changes of set inevitably slowed the pace of the performance. Although the florist scene was impressive the set up was time-consuming and something simpler allowing the audience to use their imagination, may have been more appropriate in a Fringe show. Many congratulations to Artistic Director Alan Hendry and the entire cast and crew for an enjoyable, thought provoking and highly relevant piece of theatre.