Date

1 - 25 August

Time

4:10 pm

Venue

Underbelly Cowgate

suitability

Age 18+ (Guideline)

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£8.50

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You're SO F**king Croydon!

An exploration of noughties club culture, female resilience and home.

'It was my nemesis, I hated Croydon with a real vengeance. It represented everything I didn't want in my life, everything I wanted to get away from. I think it's the most derogatory thing I can say about somebody or something: God, it's so f**king Croydon!' (David Bowie).

You're SO F**king Croydon! explores noughties club culture and female resilience, interweaving music, dance, comedy, spoken word and Croydon celebrities. It's a f**k you in pink to the cant's and wont's and a strut down Croydon High Street in 2003. Featuring David Bowie.

Featuring interactive moments and a fun, ‘Love of Huns’ aesthetic, You’re SO F**king Croydon holds up a mirror to societal perceptions of women from places like Croydon: predominantly working class with a notoriously negative reputation. Challenging Bowie's quote, it looks at stereotypes attached to certain locations, in particular trying to dispel the notion that being from a particular place diminishes someone's worth.

At its essence, it's the story of a woman triumphing over adversities. It’s a stomp through pop culture, identity and destiny, blending comedy with profound exploration and personal narrative with societal perceptions.

Presented By

Katie Hurley

Duration

60 minutes

Advice

Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing. References to drug use.

Price

Tickets from

£8.50

Accessibility

Solo Show. Comedy

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There are wheelchair spaces available for this event.

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