Through stand-up, poetry, and musical comedy, real-life married couple Heleana and Sophia Blackwell take a frank and left-field look at what happens before and after love at first sight.
Wife Material is a show about growing up under the shadow of the homophobic section 28, and small-town racism and standing out as your true self in a world that wants you to be just like everyone else. It includes dating disasters, lockdown love, and the similarities and differences between Italian and West Indian mothers, plus advice on the best way to fit a duvet cover and how to cope with being slut-shamed by your bank. Directed by multi-award-winning comedian Maria Shehata, Wife Material is a celebration of silliness, chosen family, and queer joy.
"Our children live in the most deprived ward in London and their parents cannot afford to pay for the classes and activities many more privileged children enjoy after school and at the weekends. A free-to-access youth group run by a local theatre in a professional setting is an incredible opportunity."
Local school teacher
