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Chastity Belt is a funny and provoking show set on the battle ground between trust and lust. Part comic confession, part one-woman Lysistrata, it asks: Could a sex strike end war? Is intimacy dangerous? Do Hags have more fun? Veteran performer Peta Lily takes us on a cultural whirlwind as she resurrects the goddess Diana (but as an older woman), gives a startling evocation of Hindu Goddesses Durga and Kali, mourns the death of Matriarchy, celebrates Rakish behaviour and sings her heart out in a pell mell 60 minute show. Chastity Belt is a journey through shifting perspectives on Chastity. In the midst of our 'over-sexualized society' one woman has decided to pack up the pleasures of the past and embrace a new view on life. Swerving smoothly between sour grapes and celebration, she hosts her audience along on a journey from the personal to the historical and mythic and back again. She counts her ex-lovers, channels the goddess Artemis and updates Lysistrata. Using rhythmic wordscapes, comic confession, clever re-takes on old stories and striking visuals, the piece punctures a few taboos, informs, delights, unites and moves its audience. The bittersweet imagery of lemons mingle with occasional raunchy blues numbers and torch songs.