‘Have I told You I’m Writing a Play About My Vagina?’ raises awareness about vaginismus through the tale of Bea, played by Christelle Elwin, and her struggle with the condition. […]
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Category: Theatre
Cathy: A Retelling of Wuthering Heights – Edinburgh Fringe
This retelling of Wuthering Heights is sadly a confusing, rushed affair, that seems to offer no further development on the characters than in the original.
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The Djinns of Eidgah: Edinburgh Fringe
‘The Djinns of Eidgah’ brilliantly evokes the psychosocial uncertainty in current Kashmir. It is set just before Eid, when Muslims in Kashmir visit an Eidgah, an open-air enclosure reserved for Eid prayers. The play’s Eidgah is thought to be visited by Djinns, shapeshifting spirits in Islamic literature that are neither good nor evil.
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Going Slightly Mad: Edinburgh Fringe
‘Going Slightly Mad’ is a compelling dissection of NHS psychiatric treatment. Michael Hajiantonis, its writer and director, based the play on his own experiences of being sectioned.
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Honeypot – Edinburgh Fringe
‘Honeypot’ is comprised of a series of vignettes following modern iterations of famous fairytale characters, and uses this format to dissect contemporary themes of feminism, women’s voices, and prejudice. Diverse and daring, it’s not one to miss.
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Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster – Edinburgh Fringe
Mary Shelley’s classic tale of identity, social alienation, and the determined patching together of the impossible is brought to life by the Battersea Arts Centre and BAC Beatbox Academy. It kicks, it yells, it demands your attention.
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