Get a first look at this brand new satire, written and performed by Racheal Ofori, that explores the harsh costs of beauty – from scalp-burning perms to injectables, from detox teas to fat injections.
Yvonne is losing her mind. She walks into Boots looking for shampoo and has a breakdown, paralysed by the overwhelming abundance of bright plastic bottles.
Mina has always kept a trim figure. Her mother's ever-present scales in their family home used to do the trick. But since her mother’s death, she’s finding it harder to keep the weight off. So, she’s ordered some fat jabs online.
"I want to be wafer-thin. So thin that, at some point, I practically disappear. Isn’t that the point? The literal erasure of women?"
Racheal Ofori is a UK Theatre award-nominated writer and performer whose previous work with Fuel includes Portrait, So Many Reasons and FLIP!.
This is a work-in-progress performance as part of FuelFest, celebrating 20 years of fresh work for adventurous people by inspiring artists.
Running time: approximately 50-60 minutes, no interval
Age guidance: 12+
Post-show talk
Tue 11 Mar, following the 7.45pm performance. Free to same-day ticket holders.
Accessibility
If you're a wheelchair user, please contact our box office on 020 7101 1188 (Mon-Sun 10am - 5:30pm) to book a ticket at a Pay What You Can price.
Co-commissioned by Fuel and Women in Theatre Lab and produced by Fuel.
Presented by the Barbican.
Discover more about Fuel on their website fueltheatre.com and across socials on @fueltheatre.
Image by Myah Jeffers.
Ticket prices
This is a Pay What You Can event. Simply choose the price closest to what you would like to pay during the the checkout.
The price options are: £5, £9, £12, £15, £18 and £21.
Booking fees
£1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction.
No fee when tickets are booked in person.
Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.
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Location
The Pit is located on Level -2 within the main Barbican building and can be accessed via the stairs or lifts on Level G, next to the doors to the Lakeside Terrace.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Access
The Pit floor (level minus 2) can be reached via the main lifts – please note that only two of the four lifts go to this floor. Access Step-free access from the Pit floor foyer to any front-row seat. All other seats lead off stepped aisles.
Mobility
Spaces for two wheelchair users in the front row (at stage level), with companion seats. Front row seats are also suitable for people with limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Because space in the auditorium is limited, we recommend that you leave your dog to be cared for by a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Amplified sound
Amplified sound is provided through a headset for people with impaired hearing. Audio-described performances use a wireless network to relay through a headset a live description of the scenery, costumes, facial expressions and action. Headsets are available. You can obtain one 30 minutes before the performance from the programme desk inside the Pit Theatre entrance.
Large-print exhibition information
To request a large print copy, please call the Theatre on 020 7638 8891 before your visit.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
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