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  • The Burning of a Sicilian Whore
    7:00 pm-8:15 pm
    22/03/2024-23/03/2024

    The Burning of a Sicilian Whore

    by Giulia Menichelli

    “The scirocco carries souls away, but sometimes it also brings someone back.”

    Giulia Tofana recalls vividly when, as a little girl, her big brother Salvo told her the story if the scirocco wind.

    Giulia Tofana is the Sicilian Whore, the most famous courtesan in all Palermo and beyond.

    She lives in 17th century Sicily, a land infused by the fragrance of oranges, a land-coloured red by the blood rain and a land where the blowing of the scirocco marks imperturbably the most significant moments of her life. But Sicily is also a land where abusive husbands, madman fathers and brothers have their days numbered. In fact Giulia Tofana is also a skilled apothecary who perfects a miraculous tonic called “Acqua di Tofana”. It is a powerful beauty elixir that keeps women young and alive, but unfortunately it has also a minor side effect.

    This one woman show explores the journey of Giulia Tofana and the many characters that she meets along the way: her loyal governess Sasa’, her brother Salvo, her sister Rosa, her lover Ludovico, her peculiar clients, and the women who benefited her “Acqua di Tofana”.

    We will discover who the scirocco carries away, who the scirocco brings back and we will ask ourselves who really is Giulia Tofana.

    “Highly Recommended Show.

    An atmospheric performance, depicting a Sicilian courtesan and her radical approach to female empowerment.

    Giulia Menichelli is a skilled and engaging storyteller.” (Roger Kay, Fringe Review)

     

    “This is an intelligent, bold, sensual play that brings to life a fascinating character.

    The narrative is highly engaging, and Giulia Menichelli beautifully embodies the creative courtesan.

    Powerful writing and performance …

    It’s a passionate and powerful show with a beautiful fierce energy. Raw around the edges, it’s a guttural scream from the annals of time” (Lela Tredwell, The Reviewshub – 4/5 stars)

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  • The Burning of a Sicilian Whore
    7:00 pm-8:15 pm
    23/03/2024-23/03/2024

    The Burning of a Sicilian Whore

    by Giulia Menichelli

    “The scirocco carries souls away, but sometimes it also brings someone back.”

    Giulia Tofana recalls vividly when, as a little girl, her big brother Salvo told her the story if the scirocco wind.

    Giulia Tofana is the Sicilian Whore, the most famous courtesan in all Palermo and beyond.

    She lives in 17th century Sicily, a land infused by the fragrance of oranges, a land-coloured red by the blood rain and a land where the blowing of the scirocco marks imperturbably the most significant moments of her life. But Sicily is also a land where abusive husbands, madman fathers and brothers have their days numbered. In fact Giulia Tofana is also a skilled apothecary who perfects a miraculous tonic called “Acqua di Tofana”. It is a powerful beauty elixir that keeps women young and alive, but unfortunately it has also a minor side effect.

    This one woman show explores the journey of Giulia Tofana and the many characters that she meets along the way: her loyal governess Sasa’, her brother Salvo, her sister Rosa, her lover Ludovico, her peculiar clients, and the women who benefited her “Acqua di Tofana”.

    We will discover who the scirocco carries away, who the scirocco brings back and we will ask ourselves who really is Giulia Tofana.

    “Highly Recommended Show.

    An atmospheric performance, depicting a Sicilian courtesan and her radical approach to female empowerment.

    Giulia Menichelli is a skilled and engaging storyteller.” (Roger Kay, Fringe Review)

     

    “This is an intelligent, bold, sensual play that brings to life a fascinating character.

    The narrative is highly engaging, and Giulia Menichelli beautifully embodies the creative courtesan.

    Powerful writing and performance …

    It’s a passionate and powerful show with a beautiful fierce energy. Raw around the edges, it’s a guttural scream from the annals of time” (Lela Tredwell, The Reviewshub – 4/5 stars)

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  • ACT Foundation Show
    7:30 pm-10:00 pm
    26/03/2024-27/03/2024

    ACT Foundation Show

    The Fury of the Fifties

    ACT foundation end of term show – invited audience only.

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  • ACT Foundation Show
    7:30 pm-10:00 pm
    27/03/2024-27/03/2024

    ACT Foundation Show

    The Fury of the Fifties

    ACT foundation end of term show – invited audience only.

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  • Fake It Till You Make It
    8:00 pm-10:00 pm
    28/03/2024

    Fake It Till You Make It

    Anecdotes from life in the theatre, written and performed by Su Douglas.

    Born into a theatrical family, her parents were the variety act José and Lee Street, Su has been involved with show business ever since.

    As a teenager she attended Aida Fosters Stage School and was soon performing in the West End in a host of shows with the likes of Max Bygraves, Peter Sellers, Paul Scofield and Arthur Lowe.

    In her twenties she married Carry On star Jack Douglas. It was a 25 year marriage that introduced her not only to the rest of the Carry On team but all of the major stars of the day.

    Although she never stopped acting, after divorcing Jack she stepped up her career regularly appearing in pantomime, numerous TV shows, including Coronation Street, Casualty and Dr Who and on film in Carry On Columbus.

    Her voice is known to thousands of children as Dilys Price in Fire Man Sam.

    Directed by Daniel Finlay.

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