DENTATA - Brighton Fringe
DENTATA
DENTATA is a joyful, riotous, and feral exploration of feminine ferocity and pleasure. Rooted in the tension of a god-fearing upbringing in the American South, the piece weaponizes the grotesque mockery of the Bouffon to interrogate how women have been misunderstood, belittled, and underestimated throughout history.

The performance is a high-stakes ritual of presence, conjured through the poetry of the Three Weird Sisters, the reclamation of a misunderstood teenage Medusa hoping for a date, and direct, playful confrontation with the audience. Centered around a giant, operatic vagina puppet, the work is as theatrically beautiful as it is provocative—prioritizing stunning visual imagery and extreme physicality to transport the viewer for sixty minutes.

Directed by Jess Lazar (Funny or Die, Hulu) and co-birthed by SITI Company's Lucy Smith. Written and starring award-winning Julia VanderVeen, The Broad Street Review called it, “A rich expression of female ferocity: joyful and brave."

Cast & Creative Team


Julia VanderVeen - Performer/Creator

Lucy Smith: Show Doula

Jess Lazar: Director/Creative Consultant

Eva Lansberry: Puppet Designer

Mae Merkle: Puppet Designer Medusa

Scottie Rowell: Puppet support

Hans Meyer: Sound Designer

Jackson Sturkey: Original song

Special thanks: Zach Fine, Hannah Mitchell, Dynamic El Dorado, Fly on a Wall, William VanderVeen

https://youtu.be/-IwgGaeAJms

Reviews


A great balance of rage and vulnerability. A terrific physical comedian, invoking Carol Burnett.

- Broad Street Review

A rich expression of female ferocity: joyful, thoughtful, memorable and brave.

- Broad Street Review

The kind of theatre piece that you don't quickly forget.

- Broad Street Review

Company: Julia VanderVeen

(Website)

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 60 mins


Venues: The Actors - Theatre


Venue Accessibility:

Assistance Dogs Welcome Assistance Dogs Welcome

This is combined information – if this event is happening across multiple venues, please be aware this may not be applicable across all performances.

For any queries about venue accessibility, including step free access, please contact box office.

Age suitability: 18+ (Restriction)

Babes in Arms policy: Under 2's are not allowed at this event.

Content Warnings:

 Audience Interaction Audience Interaction

 Strong Language Strong Language

 Nudity Nudity

 Strobe Lights in Use Strobe Lights in Use

May 19, 2026

9:00 pm

The Actors - Theatre

Standard: £10

Conc: £8 paid

May 20, 2026

9:00 pm

The Actors - Theatre

Standard: £10

Conc: £8 paid


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