What Is the Matter with Mary Jane?

"IN THE MIRROR
When I am skinny...
I'll laugh all the time
I'll be very cool
I'll be in the magazines
And look good at the pool
The sun will be shining
I'll drive a fast car
I'll meet Justin Timberlake
I'll be a star.
AT THE TABLE
[To Mum] What's this? Eggplant?
[To audience] What's she got eggplant on here for? [To audience] How many calories has eggplant got? I think it's got 36.
HOSPITAL
Uh Oh...
I've really done it this time. I'm in hospital.
The embarrassing thing is... there's nothing wrong with me.
Well, nothing that a sausage roll wouldn't fix.
If I could eat a sausage roll.
If I could eat anything.
But I can't.
Based on the personal experience of the actor Sancia Robinson, What is the Matter with Mary Jane? bravely examines the nightmare of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia, from the perspective of one who has made it through to the sanity of self-acceptance. Brimming with courage, humour and poignancy, this edition features a revised play-text, and updated teachers' notes for deeper learning and discussion."


Genre: Children's Fiction