Venue

Maryon Park - 30th June
13:30 & 17:00

Queenscroft Park - 7th July
13:30, 15:00 & 1630

Cracking the Crinoline will deliver a short, sharp, surprising sting. Combining crinolines, corsets and boxing boots, our Queen B's remind us not to take older women for granted. The piece is visually vibrant, uplifting, and will leave audiences reaching for their Marigolds.

The performance starts with an apologetic walkabout and proceeds to place older women centre stage, challenging perceptions of what it means to be an older woman, ageism, and misogyny. As the piece progresses, the performers transform from dainty, well-behaved biddies to loud and proud women. At the end, where appropriate, the ladies invite the audience to join them 'on stage' to learn the 'Company Stomp' which engages onlookers and enriches the sense of the shared experience.

The piece is ripe and relevant in relation to current debate around gender imbalance and the injustices served on women #MeToo. Audiences have been thrilled and excited to see older women take over the streets and surprised by the power of the piece.

Audience Feedback: "The combination of humour, resilience, choice of music, choreography and sheer panache was a pleasure to experience"

This performance is made possible by Applause Rural Touring