the worst of us. is an intimate, tender tapestry wrapped around three stories founded in the human experience; it gently asks the audience to face their own imperfections and their own humanness through a lens of love and forgiveness.

Aster’s performance is a masterclass in empathy. His voice is tender yet assured as it draws the audience into each confession with remarkable clarity. The way in which Aster communicates the raw emotion through his skilful blend of the spoken word, music, and poetry transformed what could have been simple storytelling into a collective experience of enlightenment, acceptance and healing.

This intimate performance felt shared, performed with, rather than to its audience. It was told with delicate grace.