I have received Arts Council funding to devise PHOBIA, a physical theatre piece that will be developed in collaboration with director Sam Ward (YesYesNoNo Theatre), musician/composer Brian Acton (We Are Stems) and lighting designer Andrew Mills (La Costa Rasa)

PHOBIA

In 2024, a Swedish government minister becomes the target of cruel online mockery when the object of her fear makes headline news: Bananas. To the world, this is the laugh of the week. To the minister, the fear is real.

PHOBIA is a bold expedition into the veiled world of irrational fears. Informed by personal experience and drawing on a range of anonymous narratives, it blends fragmented storytelling, contemporary dance and audio installation to cast a light on the anxiety and absurdity of living with a phobia.

More info at www.thisisphobia.com

Performance Dates:
Thursday, 5 June 2025, Stage@Leeds, 7.30pm
Friday, 6 June 2025, Stage@Leeds, 7.30pm
Thursday, 26 June 2025, Waterside Arts Centre, Manchester, 7.30pm