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Flies
Full-Length Play, Drama / 7w, 1m
Award-winning writer Charlie Josephine (I, Joan, The Globe) radically responds to William Golding’s classic Lord of the Flies in their new piece Flies – A powerful and contemporary allegory on consent and the fetishisation of the female body.
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Cast Size
7w, 1m
Details
Summary
A disobedient cultural response to a very well-known story: the male gaze.
Award-winning writer Charlie Josephine (I, Joan, The Globe) radically responds to William Golding’s classic Lord of the Flies in their new piece Flies – A powerful and contemporary allegory on consent and the fetishisation of the female body.
This new show explodes with tales of girlhood, and the messy joy and sticky shame that come with it. Written from young women’s real experiences expect raw honesty, humour, and sweaty dance.
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History
- Time Period Contemporary
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
Media
“A cri de coeur.” — The Guardian
“Flies is raw, bold, and radical and tells it like it is.” — LondonTheatre1
“There are evocative moments of depth, of pain and fury within the piece, but they are nicely balanced by humour, affection and some raucous dance sequences.” — The Reviews Hub
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Charlie Josephine
Charlie Josephine is a writer and actor. Currently under commission at Headlong Theatre and NT Connections, they are also writing a feature film for Salon Pictures. Their latest play, Cowbois, has been announced as part of the RSC’s summer season for 2023, opening in October. ...