glass child

Glass Child depicts the sibling relationship between Kayah, a young man with Down Syndrome, and his sister Maitreyah.

Throughout their lives  Maitreyah  has watched Kayah be left out, ridiculed or ignored without understanding why. Glass Child puts a microscope on their love and how their relationship has grown. It questions how we behave when we find the difference we inevitably look for and asks us to examine why we search for difference when we share so much in common. It is poignantly personal and inclusive, incorporating complex themes of trust, communication, sense of self and our place in the world. 

Through dance, theatre and storytelling they highlight their connection and how their lives have been affected by other people’s perceptions.

hands down the best piece of storytelling I’ve seen this year.” 

Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane

  • Created by: Kayah Guenther, Maitreyah Guenther, Kate Harman and Gavin Webber

    Performed by: Kayah Guenther & Maitreyah Guenther

    Direction by: Gavin Webber & Kate Harman

    Lighting Design: Chloe Ogilvie

    Composer & Sound Design: Anna Whitaker

    Set & Costume Design: Rozina Suliman

    Animation: Rozina Suliman & Kayah Guenther

  • We are currently developing Australian and International tours for this work. If you’re interested in presenting this work please get in contact with Vanessa from Performing Lines.

  • Glass Child has been supported by HOTA Home of the Arts and the City of Gold Coast through HOTA’s Creative Development Program, and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

  • HOTA, Gold Coast- August 2021

    Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) - May 2023