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  • Katie Paterson presents

    Side FX

    Fri 2 Jun at 9pm
    Tickets £8 - £12
    ARCHIVE
    Join Katie for a camp, chaotic cabaret about the Pill. And Vampires. When it comes to contraception, things are better than they were – but that’s a low bar.
    Content Notice
    Running Time 60 mins
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Assistance dogs welcome
    Assistance dogs welcome
    Content Notice
    Content NoticeMedical themes and imagery, references to mental and physical health issues
    Health Notice
    Health NoticeFood/Drinks consumed by performers, Food/Drinks given to audience members

    Join Katie for a camp, chaotic cabaret about the Pill. And Vampires.

    When it comes to contraception, things are better than they were – but that’s a low bar.
    Exploring all things hormonal, from the delightful to the unexpectedly dark, this is PhD research as you’ve never seen it before – drawing on interviews, autobiography, archival research and a teenage Twilight obsession.. Be prepared for audience participation, bingo, lollipops and country singing.*

    *Side Effects may include laughter, rage, and an aversion to ketchup.

    Writer Performer: KATIE PATERSON
    Associate Producer: LEXI CLARE
    Stage Manager: CHAZ WEBB
    Associate Directors: JESSICA DALTON, WILL JACKSON
    Lighting Designer: TOM TURNER

    "The seed commission has made me feel supported, not just as an artist but also a woman of colour whose story needs to be heard."

    CPT Commissioned Artist