Blurring the lines between reality and fantasy, Paul Gilchrist's play Life is Impossible shines the bright light of show business over the horrors of war. Audiences are transported to New York in 1942 where there are dreamers; dreamers of love, dreamers of peace and dreamers of reality.

Elaine (played by Heidi Lupprian) is an Australian living in New York and is hopelessly in love with the American Dream and this hopeful city of NY where they come true. Living with her is Simone (played by Jo Richards), a French Jewish refugee who preaches truthful wisdoms. Simone's character is based on Simone Weil, the French philosopher, mystic and political activist. Gilchrist has extracted one of her ideas, that being the power of the imagination and whether it can create a better world, and constructed a profound piece of theatre that explores the human psyche whilst simultaneously questioning it.

Written and directed by Gilchrist and produced by Daniela Giorgi, both co-founding members of Subtlenuance, an independent theatre company dedicated to creating ambitious, challenging and intellectual theatre. Having Life is Impossible as their debut production deserves a tip of the hat to their efforts, talent and integrity. It's an enjoyable show, with thought-provoking one-liners ("We use our imagination in an attempt to fill the void"/"The future is made of the same stuff as the present"), spotted with songs, a touch of dance and all-round bittersweet intrigue. Make sure you see this entertaining production while it's on - and make the impossible possible.