Definitely Louise by Heath Netherton
Tue 20 Jun 2023 8:00 PM - Wed 21 Jun 2023 BST
Alma Tavern and Theatre, BS82HY
Description
8pm Tuesday & Wednesday
From the comfort of her flat, an excitable, precocious, irrepressible woman with a dirty mouth and a lot to say, discusses life, her many opinions and her best friend, all the while avoiding the advances of her over-eager neighbour. At times both funny and moving, the piece explores themes of confidence and insecurities, friendship and loss, and finding your way in the modern world through a neurodiverse lens.
Reflecting on the experience of living with undiagnosed neurodiversity as a young woman in todays’ society, Heath explores the pressures and expectations placed on us to strive for, want and be everything whilst not quite understanding what that is. The need to be exceptional in order to belong, and the anxiety and disappointments that develop with it.
Definitely Louise shows the vulnerabilities and self-esteem issues that underlie even the most confident veneers.
The production received rave reviews when premiered at Frome Festival with sold out dates before moving onto Brighton fringe and then a month-long run at the Gilded Balloon for Edinburgh Fringe.
Written and performed by Heath Netherton.
★★★★ “Heath performs with a powerful combination of wit and raw emotion” SUNDAY TIMES
★★★★ "Powerful, emotional and dramatic. Her ability to hold an audience like that is one of wonder." SCOTSGAY
"There's a wit and audacity to Heath's writing for sure, her emotional attachment to the material is flawless" THE STAGE
All tickets include a £1 booking fee
Approx running time 1 hour (no interval)
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Location
Alma Tavern and Theatre, BS82HY