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Fat Chance
30 March 2024 @ 7.30pm to 8.30pm
About Fat Chance
Written & Performed by Rachel Stockdale
Directed by Jonluke McKie
“I’m not saying I’m not beautiful. I’m saying I’m fat AND beautiful”.
Meet Rachel – a 20-something actress from Boro whose funny, celebratory and politically powerful one-woman play explores her true-life experience of weight gain from size 8 to 18.
From audition nerves and throwaway comments to literally breaking a leg, this play is for:
- Anyone who’s felt like they had to shrink themselves
- Anyone who’s adapted to be more palatable to others
- Anyone who‘s ever put on or lost weight and been treated differently
- Anyone who had free school dinners
- Anyone who feels they don’t fit.
This unconventional show looks at the pitfalls of trying to have it all.
Reviews
“I’ve never felt an audience collectively hold its breath in sheer shock and anticipation. This is raw and this is real.”
The Crack Magazine
“Eat your heart out, Jo Brand. There’s a new girl on the block and one with a message to boot.”
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Booking information
Age guidance: 14+
Duration: 60 minutes
Warning: This production contains strong language, adult themes including ‘disordered eating (aka diet culture)’, and references to being a survivor of abuse.
Location: BT Studio
About Oxford Playhouse
Oxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas, family entertainment, contemporary dance and music, student and amateur shows, comedy, lectures and poetry.
The Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series, which brings unique events to various locations across the county.
The theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15,000 individuals annually, offering an extensive range of activities, including post-show discussions, workshops, work experience opportunities, holiday programs, a youth theatre, and a company for young performers.
Oxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages, within its community and online.
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