Company number: 03256616 |
Charity number: 1058723
Comedy writer and opera singer Lucy Mellors has had enough.
Enough of groveling to all-powerful male directors.
Enough of being judged for eating a biscuit.
Enough of singing by the bras at the back of Marks and Spencer.
Enough of sacrificing her mental health in pursuit of a dream.
Intertwining Lucy’s experiences as an award-winning opera singer with the stories of Valentina Tereshkova (the first woman in space) and Valentina Ponomaryova (almost the first woman in space). 'It is I, Seagull' is a hilarious celebration of self-esteem, joy, failure, opera and space travel.
Fusing opera and comedy, Lucy exposes current and historical sexism to explore what it takes to achieve something extraordinary, and... is it worth it?
Supported by Arts Council England, MAST Mayflower Studios, The Fenton Arts Trust, the Winship Foundation, Proteus Theatre and the Richmond Douglas Charitable Trust.
Tobi King Bakare and this theatre deserve a shout-out for such a young, diverse audience. There is so much talk about audiences being full of over 60s and why, why can’t theatres get the crowds in to reflect society in general? Well, I’m happy to say that on a rainy Thursday evening, the theatre was completely full.
Caiti Grove on Before I Go in CPT's Spring 2023 season London Theatre Reviews