BATTY! Is an alternative coming of age story. A story of a woman who fears she might be a witch. An ordinary woman stuck with an extraordinary shapeshifting companion, a wild thing. This curious twosome are in a disintegrating cottage in a forest on the cusp of another world that lies beyond responsibilities and social norms, and where myths and magic are real.
Written by Victoria Firth. Directed by Natasha Holmes, designed by Emma Williams, with an original soundscape and live song, it has the intimacy of private conversations, raucous stories, snorting humour, gay abandon and exquisite tenderness.
The piece explores the wildness - as opposed to madness - of women, and how our feral side can reconnect us to ourselves and our environment.
For women of a certain age the work speaks to menopause and coming elderhood and feedback from audiences really echoes this:
- Wow!! I haven’t laughed and cried so much in any other show - ever! This beautifully & skilfully written & performed show was just what I have been craving
- absolutely love it - I feel I found my tribe!
- Loved this show. So engaging and sparked our fascination. On leaving my friend described it as "a bit TOO relatable." Heartily recommend.
Age Rec: 14yrs+
Wild Moments - a collection of 4 audio works by Victoria & Jack Sibley.
Based around music from the show and prose poems to be listened to in headphones whilst taking self guided walks in nature.