STARS
An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey by Mojisola AdebayoCharges the space with infectious energy
Meet Mrs: an old lady who goes into outer space…in search of her own orgasm. Isn’t that where all orgasms go?
Her quest is sparked by three encounters: a young neighbour who discloses a secret, an old friend who reveals she is intersex, and a would-be lesbian lover in a launderette who offers Mrs two drops of her own pressed lavender and a smile that says, ‘I handle delicates with care’.
STARS is a hilarious and moving mix of celebratory Black queer empowerment and arousal.
Performed by one woman and a live DJ, with projected animations, we join in an old woman’s search for her lost orgasm, spanning across outer space, with dustings of African mythology and folklore in an unabashedly queer, feminist rallying call. STARS is a sensitive and joyful show about desire, touch and reclaiming your pleasure. Featuring music by Sun Ra, Jamila Woods, Floating Points, and more.
A ‘concept album on stage’ the experimental and expansive STARS is the latest jewel from internationally acclaimed theatre maker, Alfred Fagon award-winner and George Devin Award 2022 finalist, Mojisola Adebayo.
A joy: funny, imaginative, pointedly political
WORKSHOP
10:30am – 4pm, Sat 27 May | The Rehearsal Room, Bristol Old Vic
This workshop, facilitated by Sue Mayo, will explore the power and politics of pleasure, creating a space for reflection and making and addressing some of the themes raised in STARS.
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Debra Michaels
MrsBradley Charles
DJ SonCharges the space with infectious energy
The Stage
a gold-plated, Afrofuturist barnstormer
To Do List London
STARS sets itself apart by being a true marriage of multiple mediums
All That Dazzles
A joy: funny, imaginative, pointedly political
The Times
Empowering
The Reviews Hub
Debra Michaels is a tour de force
Sardines Magazine
Photography credit: Ali Wright
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