Someone I Used to Know

Someone I Used to Know is an intimate and powerful exploration of identity, self-worth, and the quiet courage it takes to meet yourself again. Inspired by Derrick Walcott’s Love After Love, the show traces the emotional space between who we once were and who we are becoming. The production opens with the raw, fragmented energy of Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye, immediately pulling the audience into a world of reflection, memory, and unresolved tension. Throughout the show, the voices of the ensemble themselves become part of the soundscape—spoken words and collective expression shaping a deeply personal narrative about letting go of old versions of the self.

At the heart of the journey lies No Surprises by Radiohead, serving as a vulnerable and haunting ballad that captures moments of doubt, isolation, and emotional stillness. As the ensemble confronts the discomfort of change, the music gradually rebuilds toward clarity and acceptance. The show closes with the return of Somebody That I Used to Know, transformed—no longer a song of loss, but one of understanding and resolution. Someone I Used to Know is not about forgetting who you were, but about embracing the stranger you have become, and finding peace in welcoming yourself home.

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