Sort Sol Presents:

A double bill of two new plays, written and created by Elizabeth Huskisson. Both plays will be performed at The Bridge House Theatre in Penge from 14th-18th March to mark International Women's Day.

We are asking for your support so we can successfully bring this work to the stage and support all the artists involved in the project. The work is made exclusively by young and emerging artists, all under 25 and the majority of whom graduated during the pandemic. They're really determined to keep theatre alive, despite seeing it fade away when they first entered the industry.

The work addresses important social, cultural and political issues and looks to be a piece of activism that is both educational and tells the stories of those whose voices are often unheard.

Any support is greatly welcomed and more than anything, we would love you to join us at the theatre to see these stories being told.

A little bit about the work:

Where have all our women gone?

'Where have all our women gone?' paints a dark, satirical and uncomfortable portrait of our nation. In this original piece of theatre, one actor tells the story of countless women. The play is experimental in style, intentionally dismissing the construct of a plot and combining verbatim text with moments of fictional poetry to reveal the threat one faces by simply being a woman. This play seeks to tell the stories of those whose names have never before been heard, naming many of the women who have lost their lives at the hands of violent men. It is both a tragic observation and a call to arms.

Toska

Toska is a new piece of political physical theatre created by Elizabeth Huskisson, based on the true story of the Khachaturyan sisters who murdered their father; a case that provoked public outrage in Russia. Despite suffering prolonged abuse, the sisters now await trial. The piece follows their story up until this point and paints a tragic picture of a nation in the midst of a cultural debate.

“Original music and text complement haunting movement to create a striking and poignant 45-minute show. It’s an exploration of women in Russian culture... that will stay with you well after the final bow.” - The Metro