Lilith
About Lilith
Performance storytelling by Katy Cawkwell
Before Eve, there was Lilith…
An exploration and celebration of female power through the mythological figure of Lilith. Shocking, seductive and entertaining.
Lilith, the first wife of Adam, was not prepared to lie down and accept what was given to her. Thrown out of Eden, she slithered back in to take her revenge and wake Eve up to what her body could do.
Feared as a demon, worshipped as a goddess, adored as the Queen of Sheba, Lilith slips out of the Bible, reclaims the narrative and is dancing with us still, forever free.
Katy Cawkwell, a performance storyteller at the top of her game, mixes myth from Arabia, Ethiopia, Mesopotamia and Jewish tradition, with a dash of feminist flavouring and a large dollop of her own wild dreaming.
Audience reviews
“Brave, fun and brilliantly told.”
“Great interweaving of stories from different cultures and perspectives.”
“Wow! What a rich, wonderful evening of entertainment.”
Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Ticket prices:
From £12.00
Tickets are subject to a transaction fee
Dates & times:
Tuesday 13 to Saturday 17 October 2026
Running time:
Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 7.30 pm
Location:
Burton Taylor Studio
Age guidance:
16+
Good to know:
The performance is highly auditory in nature – suitable for those with impaired vision.
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