Within Her Words

Discovery and Discussion;

A blog dedicated to the discovery and conversation of theatre and books through reviews, with particular focus on new companies and writers with feminist themes and creatives. For review requests or to contact us please email

Amy Toledano

In Conversation with Annie Cheung, DOTS, Maiden Speech 2019.

What show did you perform as a part of Maiden Speech Festival 2019? DOTS. What was it all about? My present struggles - my career, my...

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In conversation with Catherine Bensley, Chronic, Maiden Speech 2019.

What show did you perform as a part of Maiden Speech Festival 2019? A one-women musical called Chronic. What was it all about? Chronic,...

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The Lesson by Gracia Rios

What is it? A one woman clowning performance that uses experimental devices to recreate a traumatic experience in the performers life...

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Dear Peter by Evangeline Dickson

What is it? Fragments of memories are linked together with music, audience participation, and Peter Pan, in this one woman piece about...

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Can't Stop Won’t Stop by Kayla Feldman

What is it? Kayla Feldman's latest play, recounts a period in Ivy's (Anna North) life as she struggles with intrusive and uncomfortable...

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Asper-Girl by Hannah Cound

What is it? An autobiographical new musical that encompasses the Spoon Theory in order to compartmentalize and determine what it is to be...

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Please, Feel Free To Share by Rachel Causer

What is it? Rachel Causer's latest play, Please, Feel Free To Share follows a woman who finds herself addicted to the real life...

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I... by Asa Haynes

What is it? Asa Haynes performs this one man show that looks at themes of anxiety and connection, and the effect other people's actions...

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The Kola Nut Does Not Speak English by Tania Nwachukwu

What is it? An exploration of family, culture, and home, through two narratives that intertwine into one. What is it about? Part...

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Crystal Bollix Presents The Bitch Ball by Alexandra Christle

What is it? A drag- cabaret party with lip-syncing extravaganza, live music and outfits to die for! What's it all about? Crystal Bollix...

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Hear Me Out by Kayla Feldman

What is it? In this discovery of self, Kayla Feldman gives a brutally honest account of the conditions, the pressures and difficulties...

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Dirty Laundry by Wallis Hamilton Felton

What is it? A young woman is sent to live in the Magdelene Laundries after her parents discover she is expecting a child. This one woman...

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A Sticky Season by Jack Donald

What is it? A young man stumbles upon a magical fruit tree and with the help of two spirits is transported through time to experience the...

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Lover, Whore or Handmaiden? by Georgina Armfield

What is it? An inventive two-hander exploring some of the most famous female characters from modern and classical theatre and turning the...

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The Bitch Manifesto by Emma Hough

What is it? A burlesque style cabaret that fights to smash the patriarchy and reclaim the word "bitch" through music and dance that is...

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Hero Win by Anna North

What is it? A young woman gives us a clever understanding of what it is to deal with addiction in a light and comfortable way. What's it...

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Me, Mum & The Patriarchy by Keeley Lane

What is it? Keeley finds herself reminiscing and reflecting on her past, as she is packing up all her belongings ready to move on to the...

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When It Happens by Rachel Causer

What is it? Three unlikely women find themselves held in a police station after they are all driven to strange and hilarious crimes as...

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Becoming The Invisible Woman by Sarah Wanendeya

What is it? A funny and poignant exploration of what it really is to be a middle-aged woman in today's society, exposing the lies that...

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The List by Lucy Park

What is it? Based on the true story of South Korean actress Ja-yeon Jang this moving yet harrowing piece follows her career from it's...

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