Lilith: The Other Side of the Story
Lilith: The Other Side of the Story
Performance Storytelling by Katy Cawkwell
Before Eve, there was Lilith...
An exploration and celebration of female power through the mythological figure of Lilith. Shocking, seductive and entertaining.
Lilith, the first wife of Adam, was not prepared to lie down and accept what was given to her. Thrown out of Eden, she slithered back in to take her revenge and wake Eve up to what her body could do.
Feared as a demon, worshipped as a goddess, adored as the Queen of Sheba, Lilith slips out of the Bible, reclaims the narrative and is dancing with us still, forever free.
Katy Cawkwell, a performance storyteller at the top of her game, mixes myth from Arabia, Ethiopia, Mesopotamia and Jewish tradition, with a dash of feminist flavouring and a large dollop of her own wild dreaming.
"Totally captivating" "Staggeringly good!" "I was spellbound"
“Brave, fun and brilliantly told”
“Great interweaving of stories from different cultures and perspectives”
"Wow! What a rich, wonderful evening of entertainment"
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Content notes
Age guidance: 16+
Highly auditory in nature – suitable for those with impaired vision.
Spoken word depiction of sex, rape, infant death and miscarriage within a mythical context, challenges traditional Christian beliefs.
Performer Bio
Katy Cawkwell, the current Bard of Exeter, has been storytelling for 30 years, creating gripping spoken-word performances from myth, legend and folktale. She has featured in international festivals from India to Iceland, captivated audiences in London theatres and ancient burial chambers, was shortlisted for an Arts Foundation Award and has appeared several times on BBC Radio. Her shows for adults include: Wild Visions, Tristan & Iseult, Rhiannon, The Wounded King, Odysseus & Penelope and Sigurd & Fafnir.
“compelling and gripping…” Everything Theatre
“Fantastic storytelling!” The Story Museum
“It was great, it was superb, it was magical, it was enthralling” Ilkley LitFest
"Katy’s stories really shine, sometimes magical and unsettling, sometimes erotic, and fantastical... a natural storyteller" Barnstaple TheatreFest
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Approx running time 1 hour 50 including interval
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