Zachary Sheridan’s Someday We’ll Find It is an overwhelming, all-round hilarious commentary on technology and it’s impact on contemporary society. Four out of five stars.
Zachary Sheridan’s Someday We’ll Find It is a thought-provoking commentary on modern life, and the influence that technology has had on it. Performed at Meatworks, the intimate nature of the venue works well with the themes of the show. Search for love and meaning in our rapidly changing world. Hard to manage everything life throws at us and still find time for companionship. But don’t worry, the internet has you covered there. Just follow these easy steps, courtesy of WikiHow.
With his dialogue consisting solely of search engine prompts, Sheridan poses his questions to some all-knowing force, desperately seeking answers. Eerie music accompanies the more harrowing of Sheridan’s probings. Sheridan increases the speed of his delivery, instilling a sense of dread in the audience. Once the show had ended, I overheard someone describe it as overwhelming, noting the weight of the questions and their rapid-fire delivery.
The title, Someday We’ll Find It, may sound familiar to some readers. Sung originally by our fuzzy green friend Kermit way back in 1979, the song tells us to keep in touch with our imagination, to never give up on our dreams, to persevere no matter the hardships. As we wade ever further into the murky waters of AI, the underlying message of the song rings clearer and clearer. It urges adults to hold onto their childlike wonder, to keep the spark of curiosity alive in our hearts. Sheridan’s dialogue mimics these same child-like questions, only the framing has shifted. And that’s how Sheridan ends the show too, breaking free of technology and its strangle hold. Rather than cling to technology, we’re called on to embrace each other instead: finding solace in our shared misery.
By the end of the show, Sheridan breaks free of the confines of the stage. He spreads the various kicks knacks that once adorned his desk across the room, making sure to the leave the computer where it rightfully belongs.
The performance itself is set in a late 90s office building, think Office Space. The Y2K aesthetic, links well with the overall theme of the show, that being the disconnect we feel in our rapidly evolving society. While the set is dressed in retro IT equipment, the themes and questions that Sheridan poses are very much in sync with modern concerns.
Is Someday We’ll Find It worth seeing in Melbourne?
I highly recommend Someday We’ll Find It. Quirky and conceptual. While a younger crowd would get the most out of the various trends and niche celebrities sprinkled throughout, more mature audiences will get a good laugh at the absurdity that plagues people between the ages of 18 and 30. Just don’t make me explain who Clavicular is. A solid four out of five, audiences will experience the full spectrum of emotions while watching Someday We’ll Find It.
