These Roots Are Made for Walking - Brighton Fringe
These Roots Are Made for Walking
When women's stories are recorded, who gets the last word?

Three original solo plays illuminate untold stories from history, exploring themes of queerness, feminism, bodily autonomy, gender roles, and activism throughout the 20th century.

The triple bill opens with "She," a fictional tale set in 1941 filled with tap dancing, sapphic waltzes, and undercover nuns. Inspired by Sarah Waters’ Tipping the Velvet, "She" explores the beauty and risks of queer love during WWII. "Lesbians Eat Fire" follows Joanne, a fictional character created from the lived experiences of the Lesbian Avengers and lesbian activists from the early 1990s.
The play demonstrates carrying the fire for those who came before us and staying alive when hope feels impossible. "The Eye of Dawn" is a take on Mata Hari, a 1920s Dutch exotic dancer accused of espionage. A woman caught between myth and truth, this play gives a voice to the multiplicity of her existence with a healthy serving of absurdism, irony, and show.

Cast & Creative Team


She - Written and performed by Emily Wollenberg

Eye of Dawn - Written and performed by Isabel Hees

Lesbians Eat Fire - Written and performed by Caro Vinden

Producers: Emily Wollenberg, Isabel Hees, Caro Vinden, Taylor Carmen, Cristiano Benfenati

Reviews


Leaves us wanting to hear more

- London Pub Theatres

★★★★

Emotional, entertaining and inspiring

- 1 Show More!

★★★★

Company: Unearthed Theatre Company

Genre: Theatre

Duration: 70 mins


Venues: Grania Dean Studio (Lantern Theatre @ ACT)


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: 16+ (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

 Loud Noises Loud Noises

 References to Sexual Abuse References to Sexual Abuse

 Depictions and references to Violence Depictions and references to Violence

Additional Content Warning:
HIV/AIDS, death

Standard: £10

Conc: £7.97 paid

Standard: £10

Conc: £7.97 paid

Standard: £10

Conc: £7.97 paid


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