B.L.I.P.S.
5 Feet Under & Love is the Drug
13 August 2024 - 26 August 2024
Time: 10:00 ( 60 mins )
Venue: Old Lab
Genre: Theatre, Dance/Physical Theatre/Circus, Performance Art, New Writing
Age: 16 and above (16+)
Sensitive Content: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Haze, Strobe Lighting, Strong Language/Swearing, More Information
Loud noises, references to mental health / psychosis
B.L.I.P.S. is a wild ride of real-life circus psychosis, acrobatic madness, hula-hoop hope and radical resilience. Have you ever had insomnia? Thought you were telepathic? Or believed you were Jesus incarnate? Margot Mansfield has, and this is her story. At 19, she began experiencing Brief Limited Intermittent Psychotic Symptoms (BLIPS) is a touching retelling about the chaos of psychosis, told through beautiful imagery, physical feats, lip-sync, home videos and circus virtuosity. A peek through the beautiful lens of batshit crazy. Performed and co-written by award-winning Margot Mansfield. Directed and co-written by acclaimed, multi-award winning, circus luminary Jess Love.
★★★★★ "humorous... heartbreaking" - Upside
★★★★1/2 “Humor is skillfully woven throughout... Overall, B.L.I.P.S. is a moving and insightful exploration of mental health that leaves a lasting impression.” - Mindshare
★★★★1/2 “Humor is skillfully woven throughout... Overall, B.L.I.P.S. is a moving and insightful exploration of mental health that leaves a lasting impression.” - Mindshare
★★★★ “B.L.I.P.S. is funnier than you’d imagine a show about adolescent psychosis might be. She has done a remarkable job of translating her experiences into an engaging, one-of-a-kind physical theatre experience.” - InReview
Image: Peter Tsimop
Date: 13 August 2024
Time: 10.00am ( 60 mins)
Full: £17
Concession: £14.50
CANCELLED
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