Space Chats

In episode 4 Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to Laura Turner and Stephen Gilalrd from Fury Theatre. We discuss what makes us angry, writing for the stage and screen and The Blue Room in Lincoln in advance of their run of Abigail at the Space (3rd-7th May 2022, livestream on 5th May and on demand access for two weeks after that).

Abigail brings to the stage the untold story of the true-life character of Abigail Williams. The accuser, running from the Salem Witch Trial. A young woman, dismissed by history, lost in a world she cannot comprehend. This piece puts Abigail herself, and not the events of the Salem Witch Trials, at the heart of the drama, exploring the emotional and psychological effects an event such as Salem may have had on a young, vulnerable woman. The play is set in Massachusetts in 1692, but this isn’t the staid, inaccessible story of the history books. This is a world that is alive with music, passion, danger and deceit. Abigail will fall into the traps of this world, but she will also revel in its decadence, debauchery and excess.

“My name is Abigail Williams and this is my story. Not the story you think you know, of Salem and courts and crying witch. My story that starts here and ends…”

You can find out more about the Space, connect with us on the socials and see what's coming up at www.space.org.uk

Theme Music: Monsieur Miaow by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Episode edit credit: Sierra Hoss

In episode 3 Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to Alexandra Christle aka Crystal Bollix from Haus of Bollix. We discuss drag, cabaret, rom-coms and the emotional journey of audiences in advance of their run of Definitely Maybe Actually Nevermind at the Space (29th March-2nd April, livestream on 1st April and on demand access for two weeks after that). 

“What do Jamie, Mark, and Fitzwilliam Darcy all have in common?

Onstage sits a strange figure surrounded by blankets, holding a Ben and Jerry’s, and crying over the latest ‘will they won’t they?’ produced by Netflix. This is Crystal Bollix and it’s now their turn to lead a Rom-Com. Will they (or won’t they) survive?

Join drag artist Crystal Bollix as they take on their greatest enemy yet … Romantic Comedies. Fall in love with this new cabaret extravaganza all about the pitfalls of chick-flicks and Colin Firth. Watch as they navigate the tricky world of rom-com masculinity, femininity and beyond. Expect gorgeous costumes, dazzling lip sync, and maybe a surprise guest or two…

“Let’s start at the beginning of the movie – The Meet Cute

“Distraction is nice and it’s easy for the time being, like watching your favourite Rom Com every once in a while.

You can find out more about the Space, connect with us on the socials and see what's coming up at www.space.org.uk

Theme Music: Monsieur Miaow by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Episode edit credit: Sierra Hoss

Our second episode already! Artistic Director, Adam Hemming, chats to Daniella Finch, Beth Wilson and Ted Marriott from 5 Pigeons Pecking a Bin Bag. We discuss intrusive thoughts, what makes people funny and social media management in advance of their run of Piss and Bile at the Space (22nd-26th March, livestream on 24th March and on demand access for two weeks after that). ADULT LANGUAGE WARNING - there are a few f-bombs dropped, not loads but enough to mention.

Have you ever found yourself experiencing that feeling of being stuck? Of feeling listless and unanchored, peppered with flashes of total existential dread? Are you constantly questioning whether you can ever be successful, fulfilled, financially stable or even happy?

Same.

PISS AND BILE is a hilarious show about being sad in your 20s. It follows two women navigating the monotony of working in the service industry and the frustrating customers they encounter. Their co-dependent friendship is pushed to the limit as they struggle to keep a lid on the boiling rage that bubbles under the surface.  Woman 1 applies for a beep boop business job. She doesn’t get it. Woman 2 secretly applies for it too. She gets it. The tension is high and the competition is on. Can their friendship survive in a world that fosters apathy, complacency and cruelty?

Come on, it’ll be a laugh!

‘Bertolt Brecht once said: ‘the service industry is a fickle beast’ and if we said what we really want, we’d lose our dumb little jobs. So sometimes we have inside thoughts which are different from our outside words.’

‘I tend to wake up late, resenting all my life choices that have led me to being here, right now, with you. In this bistro equivalent of a tiny fucking bog.’

You can find out more about the Space, connect with us on the socials and see what's coming up at www.space.org.uk

Theme Music: Monsieur Miaow by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

This episode edited by Adam Hemming

In our first episode, Artistic Director chats about verbatim theatre and the menopause with playwright Esme Pearson-Brown. Esme's show, The Plunge, is being staged at the Space from 15th-19th March 2022, with a livestream on Thursday 17th and on demand access available for two weeks after that.

It is the start of the end.

The Menopause.

In Spring of 2021 Mothers and their children volunteered to be interviewed for a University project concerning menopause and the inter-generational lack of understanding. A year later, Dirty Feet Theatre Company present The Plunge, a play inspired by and created using verbatim from women across the country.

Meet us on the beach where we will follow a cold water swimming group pulled together from a desire to create community, conversations and celebrations. You’re invited to dive in with them as they learn to listen, talk and to not be afraid to use the ‘m’ word.

You can find out more about the Space, connect with us on the socials and see what's coming up at www.space.org.uk

Theme music: Monsieur Miaow by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Episode edit credit: Sierra Hoss