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  • There Was a Little Girl

    Fri 9 Dec - Sat 10 Dec at 7.15pm & Sun 11 Dec 5pm
    Tickets £12 (£10)
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    Millie is not like other girls. Join Millie (and her alter ego Michael) in this witty, unflinching & truthful insight into growing up opposing the female narrative covered in 90s/00s nostalgia galore.
    Content Notice
    Running Time 60 mins
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Wheelchair Accessible
    Captioned Performance
    Captioned Performance
    Assistance dogs welcome
    Assistance dogs welcome
    Content Notice
    Content NoticeThis show explores the effects of gender stereotypes and misogyny in relation to identity. It contains strong and misogynistic language, references to alcohol & drug use, and depression
    Health Notice
    Health NoticeFood/drink consumed by performer, haze, visual effects, flashing lights (All TBC)

    Millie is not like other girls.

    In fact, ever since she was little she actively traded in her fairy tales for mud, cut off all her golden ringlets and created her alter-ego, Michael (an absolute legend with the best banter). She’s about to learn what it really means to be one of lads, whilst she explores and subverts the insidious roots of gender stereotypes, turning what she thought she knew on its head. Join Millie (and Michael, of course) as they battle against the assumptions of their former selves, when being ‘not like other girls’ is not all that it seems.

    Part quest, part drag, part bingo, this multifaceted one person show strives to find a new approach to gender discourse. A witty, unflinching & truthful insight into growing up opposing the female narrative covered in 90s/00s nostalgia galore.

    Supported by Arts Council England.

    Creative Team

    • Created & Produced by Millie Wood-Downie (she/her)
    • Directed by Grace Church (she/her)
    • Set & Costume Designer: Daisy Blower (she/her)
    • Lighting Designer: Amy Daniels (she/her)
    • Sound Designer: Liv Lynch (she/her)
    • Associate Sound Designer: Oli Samways (he/him)
    • Video Designer: Emily Badescu (she/her)
    • Song Composer: Jac Cooper (he/him)
    • Producing Consultant: Beth Sitek (she/they)
    • Technical Stage Manager: Amy Daniels (she/her)
    • Poster Artwork: Gem D'Souza (she/her)
    • Marketing: Cup of Ambition
    "This will be a show that is a force to be reckoned with."
    Broadway Baby
    "I’ve never seen something more relatable."
    Audience Feedback

    "CPT is a force for good... We as a community need this desperately at this time."

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