SLAG Productions Presents Screaming, Crying, Throwing Up, Begging to be Loved (Yikes) at this year’s Lambeth Fringe.
Written by Alex Osborne, this show
“follows a fat, early twenty-something-year-old girl who is obsessed with every rom-com she has ever seen, resulting in high expectations for love and romance.”
Where: Bread & Roses Theatre
When: 25 Oct, 3pm
Ticket link: https://lambethfringe.com/events/screaming-crying-throwing-up-begging-to-be-loved-yikes
Alex tells us more about her play.
What made you want to write this show? And the idea of a crush coming to life is probably everyone’s fantasy – where did the idea come from?
The idea for this show came from an amalgamation of lived experiences and having way too much knowledge of (border-line obsession with) rom-coms.Â
It occurred to me in recent years just how deeply the lack of plus-size representation in those films negatively affected my ability to accept love.
This piece is my journey, understanding that how fat you are does not equal how much love you deserve.
Why should audiences come along to see your play and what might they expect?
Lots of giggles, spicy rom-com references, and quite dramatic retellings of the best intimacy TV and film have to offer.
This fat woman embodies the over-the-top, child-like romance fanatic that is buried in all of us, who is struggling with the idea of being enough. Or not enough in some way.
She thinks she’s crazy sexy hot, but she’s never experienced, nor seen another fatty like her experience romantic love; so why should she expect a screen-worthy romance?
Do you find fringe theatre inspiring?
Extremely inspiring and incredibly necessary for new ideas to come to life.
The way different levels of theatrical experience mix with financial ability to sustain a show is something you only ascertain in a fringe setting.
The Lambeth Fringe, specifically, is the most accessible fringe I’ve had the pleasure of being a part of.
This story would probably never have been seen if not for that accessibility and I’m truly grateful.
What’s next for the show?
I’m hoping to develop the piece further, taking it to other venues/locations in the UK and back in the States.