Have You Met My Grief?
★★★★ "Strong and Courageous" P Wilson, Glam Adelaide
“A warming and honest examination of grief" K Stefanoff, Glam Adelaide.
★★★★ “Jodie’s talent as a performer together with her raw honesty and openness make this an entertaining, enlightening and inspiring show” J Williams, Mindshare Debut Award Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival 2023
Weekly Award-Cabaret Week 4 Adelaide Fringe Festival 2024
Adapted from her book of the same name, this is a glimpse of how grief may show up. After an unimaginable loss, Atkinson shares what life is like with a new companion, Grief. Compelling storytelling and popular songs from Coldplay, Adele and Carole King explores the roller coaster of life, love, loss. & the lessons. It's unpredictable, vulnerable & at times, comical, just like
life...and grief!
Presented by: Jodie Atkinson
Jodie Atkinson is a Certified Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist®, Speaker, Author, and Entertainer. Her debut book, "Have You Met My Grief?", not only serves as a written work but has also been transformed into an Award-winning Cabaret show that premiered at the 2023 Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival.
Following a profound personal loss, she became acutely aware of her own lack of preparedness to handle grief. She felt this was largely due to society's reluctance to openly discuss the topic of grief. Driven by a deep passion to help others dealing with grief, Jodie wrote a book on the subject. She also pursued
certification in the very program that had aided her in navigating her own loss, all with the intention of helping others.
Reviews & Fringe Feed Reacts
Jodie’s talent as a performer together with her raw honesty and openness make this an entertaining, enlightening and inspiring show. - Jania Williams, Mindshare
The only two shows advertised were sold out... extra show was announced by management. Few Cabaret Fringe shows have success at this level. - Pat H. Wilson, Glam Adelaide
A warming and honest examination of grief ..Atkinson is a compelling storyteller.. Atkinson’s conversational style is warming and honest... - Kristin Stefanoff, Glam Adelaide