T0840015644Asper-Girl - A musical how-to guide that centres on the experience of an autistic woman navigating a neurotypical world. Boses - Presents a tapestry of stories of migrant Filipino domestic workers, weaving documentary material and original music together in a moving and melodic solo show. Can't Stop Won't Stop - Based on real experiences, Can't Stop Won't Stop explores the lesser-known aspects of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, following one woman as she struggles to negotiate her first Real Adult Job and Serious Relationship and Normal Human Life, whilst battling this often dangerously misunderstood illness. Chronic - a darkly comic musical based on one woman's journey through a chronic illness and her experience of gender bias in the medical community. Cindy, Are You Listening? - Cindy, are you happy? Cindy is a Barbie Doll. Cindy isn't real. Cindy, Are You Listening? is a comedic, autobiographical solo show exploring modern femininity, pop culture, and the craving for constant happiness. Dear Peter - Immerse yourself in the world of Dear Peter: an enchanting semi-autobiographical solo show, exploring one woman's shifting identity and her life-long fascination with Peter Pan. Definitely Maybe Actually Nevermind - A new cabaret extravaganza all about the pitfalls of chick flicks and Colin Firth, Definitely Maybe Actually Nevermind sees drag artist Crystal Bollix take on their greatest enemy yet ... Romantic Comedies. DOTS - Teetering dangerously between tragedy and comedy, DOTS is a bold, moving, and humorous solo performance about depression and the pressure to function, created by Hong Kong lawyer-turned-actress Annie Cheung. Game Face - Resist. Relapse. Repeat. Game Face is a joyously anarchic gig theatre show about body image, shame resilience and the effort it takes to resist that need to be 'beautiful'. I... a solo show exploring loneliness and the complexity of connection. I Woke Up Feeling Electric - Examining concepts of identity and humanity in the context of artificial intelligence, I Woke Up Feeling Electric is a human play about technological minds. Paper Fortune Teller - Told through 12 genre-bending astrologically inspired acts, Paper Fortune Teller is an all-singing, all-hula hooping, all-roller skating romp through one woman's queer femme nostalgia. Please, Feel Free to Share - "Hi. I'm Alex and I'm... and I'm..." What shall I be today? Who should I be? Please, Feel Free to Share is a dark comedy about the growing need to share our entire lives, even if it what we're sharing isn't always the truth. The Kola Nut Does Not Speak English - Onye wetere oji, weter ndu - He who brings Kola, brings life. The Kola Nut Does Not Speak English is a Nigerian-British woman's exploration of memory, language, family and cultural histories through African theatre practices. The Lesson - In The Lesson, absurdity and dark humour collide in a solo clowning performance about power dynamics and poor sexual education in the Spanish community. Weapons Of The Week - Join Nancy and the Hail Marys for Weapons Of The Weak, an uplifting piece of gig theatre celebrating self-love and acceptance in the aftermath of abuse. Welcome To Nowhere - Carmen is a Hongkonger, whatever that means. Welcome To Nowhere is a solo show that interrogates what it means to exist at the intersection of different and radically shifting national identities.Producer Lexi Clare Productions. Author Hannah Cound (Asper-Girl). Music Amy Le Rossignol (Asper-Girl). Lyrics Amy Le Rossignol (Asper-Girl). Music Hannah Cound (Asper-Girl). Lyrics Hannah Cound (Asper-Girl). Author Melisa Camba (Boses). Author Kayla Feldman (Can't Stop Won't Stop). Author Catherine Bensley (Chronic). Author Bridget Glennie (Cindy Are You Listening?). Author Evangeline Dickson (Dear Peter). Author Crystal Bollix (Definitely Maybe Actually Nevermind). Author Annie Cheung (DOTS). Author Lexi Clare (Game Face). Author Lucy Park (Game Face). Author Katie Paterson (Game Face). Author Asa Haynes (I...). Author Jack Robson (I Woke Up Feeling Electric). Author Samantha Peters (Paper Fortune Teller). Author Rachel Causer (Please Feel Free To Share). Author Tania Nwachukwu (The Kola Nut Does Not Speak English). Author Gracia Rios Calderon (The Lesson). Author Nancy Salt (Weapons Of The Weak). Author Carmen Law (Welcome to Nowhere). | |
| 5 Nov 19 to 16 Nov 19 | The Seven Dials Playhouse, Inner London :: V251 listing details L1695374671 |
Hear Me Out/Becoming The Invisible Woman/The List/Me, Mum & The Patriarchy/Minor Disruptions/The Revelation of a Sad Christian B - T0576759632Now in its second year, Maiden Speech returns with 16 new shows, championing new work that engages with themes of gender, sexuality, and identity through a myriad of stories and styles. The 2018 season will bring together more than 40 emerging creatives for a two-week run. In 2018, the festival will present drag performance and dark comedy, cabaret and spoken word, solo shows and so much more. Maiden Speech is committed to challenging the representation of women in theatre, with an entirely female-identifying production team and 87% of the programme created by female-identifying artists. The production team is also entirely comprised of theatre-makers who identify as LGBT+. This year, Maiden Speech are using their platform to raise funds for Stonewall, an organisation that campaigns for the equality of lesbian, gay, bi and trans people across Britain.Producer Lexi Clare. Author Kayla Feldman (Hear Me Out). Author Sarah Wanendeya (Becoming The Invisible Woman). Author Lucy Park (The List). Author Keeley Lane (Me Mum & The Patriarchy). Author Katie Paterson (Minor Disruptions). Author Mark McCredie (The Revelation of a Sad Christian Boy). | |
| 27 Nov 18 to 8 Dec 18 | The Seven Dials Playhouse, Inner London :: V251 listing details L848303922 |
