One-woman show exploring domestic abuse and coercive control to be livestreamed this month

Experiences of women who have lived through domestic abuse and coercive control take centre stage in the upcoming livestreamed performance of All In Your Head on 14 February at 7pm.

The one-woman show, based on the first-hand accounts of survivors, will be shown through YouTube for audiences across the UK.

The script was written by playwright Safaa Benson-Effiom and the production will be supported by Wellbeing Practitioner Lou Platt, from I May Destroy You. Naomi Sparrow will bring the script to life, portraying the hidden ways in which abuse, in all its forms, can appear in relationships.

The production was directed and created by Lucy Dear, who explains: “All In Your Head explores how the seemingly perfect partner can quickly become a source of fear, terror, and violence. Through Naomi Sparrow’s performance we are introduced to a woman who we can all relate to and watch how the abuser shrinks her into a fragile shell of her former self. We want this show to shift perceptions of abuse, but it is our hope that survivors feel we are telling this far too common story in a way that is considerate, educational, and respectful”.

Originally scheduled as part of May 2020’s ‘Calm Down, Dear’, the feminist festival presented by Camden People’s Theatre, All In Your Head was able to change the work for a digital performance instead, thanks to support from Arts Council England. The performance will be followed by a panel discussion with representatives from support organisations and survivors of gender-based violence.

All In Your Head is a ‘pay-what-you-can’ performance to ensure that everyone who needs to see the show is able to.

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