WHALE

WHALE

$39.00

26 - 30 Sep | 1 hour Emerging Artists Sharehouse - The Boom Boom Room
SHOW IS RATED: M15+
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WHALE crashes through with a powerful, thought provoking story on fatness and body acceptance.

WHALE is a raw, hilarious and poignant show that is part comedy, part theatre and a lot of storytelling. It tells the true story of Courtney, a fat and funny lesbian, documenting her journey from a boy crazy, hyper feminine ‘pick me’ girl to a woman who quite frankly does not give a f*ck anymore about what people think of her weight. It’s been a very long journey with failed diets, passive aggressive comments and crying in a Sportsgirl changeroom on multiple occasions, but she’s ended up alright. More than alright, actually.

WHALE explores the ‘Funny Girl’, a persona that attempts to disguise weight with a blanket of humour and aims to make people forget that you’re overweight. It is critical of diet culture that has trickled down generations, the entanglement of fatness and sexuality and the fact that Courtney gets told she reminds people of Rebel Wilson because they are “kind of similar”.

Show details

Show details
  • 26 - 30 Sep | 1 hour
  • Venue 1: Emerging Artists Sharehouse - The Boom Boom Room
Performance notes
  • Sydney Premiere
  • Content warnings: Coarse Language, Content related to Eating Disorders, Content Related to Mental Health/Ill-health, Sexual Themes
Venue details & accessibility
Emerging Artists Sharehouse - The Boom Boom Room

Erskineville Town Hall, 104 Erskineville Road, Erskineville 2043 (Gadigal Country)
Telephone: 0402371004

Accessibility

Approach:
There is ramp entry to the right of the building. The ramp width varies from 98cm at the entrance to 118cm in the middle. Partial uneven ground out the front. Street parking and accessible parking near by, close to bus stops. Note there is an accessible bathroom but can only be accessed through the 'Living room'.

How to enter:
There is ramp entry to the right of the building. The ramp width varies from 98cm at the entrance to 118cm in the middle.Please note that the accessible bathroom can only be accessed through 'The Living Room'. 

Access Notes:
The Accessible bathroom is only accessible through 'The Living Room'

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Reviews

★★★★ "So confronting and heartfelt, you will stifle your own laughter in order to hold it closer to your chest" https://fringeworld.com.au/fringefeed/critic_reviews/1764

★★★★ "I have never nodded along to a show so much!" https://fourthwallmedia.wordpress.com/blog/

"Be prepared for confrontation delivered with a side of wit." https://magazine6000.com/review/raw-emotions-whale/

Credits
  • Writer & Performer – Courtney McManus
  • Creative Producer & Director – Ana Ferreira Manhoso
  • Sound Designer – Bec Price

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Presented by
  • Crash Theatre Company