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Ladykiller
by The Thelmastheatre
From violent oppression to bloody revolution, Ladykiller is a jet-black comedy about victimhood, power and maybe being a psychopath.
about the production
A hotel room, a maid and a dead woman. It's not what it looks like. It was self-defence… and anyway the woman was asking for it The chambermaid considers herself to be a pretty normal person; she reads books. She pretended to read the party manifestos at the General Election. She's even read The Psychopath Test and she's pretty sure she's not one so… Ladykiller is a blood-soaked morality tale about victimhood, power and flipping the gender rule book on psychopathy. Ladykiller charts one woman's journey from violent oppression to bloody revolution; a jet-black comedy for the gig-economy.
about the artist
The Thelmas is a new writing company dedicated to the development and promotion of early career female writers and theatre makers. Devoted to empowering women to redress the equality imbalance in the arts, we support them to disrupt dominant narratives and create theatre that is big, bold and emotionally resonant. We crave authentic and bittersweet stories outside of the traditional female stereotype and socially impactful narratives that reflect society but don't look to solve prevalent issues.
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stage dimensions
width: 4 metres
height: 3 metres
depth: 3 metres
Lighting
Programmable lighting desk
General Cover Wash for the whole stage
Red Light Wash
Blue Wash
Special for an Armchair
Dimmer circuit at floor level for a standing lamp
Sound
Ability to play back Qlab file in stereo
Ability to playback directional sound cue from one speaker.
*please see downloadable programmers pack for further details.
While our key audience segments are likely to fall into 'Experience Seekers' and 'Metroculturals', we can further break these groups down into specific interests related to the themes of the show: People interested in social commentary and satire, fans of True Crime and those interested in serial killers and horror, fans of new writing and complex female characters.
'a smash hit at this fringe and beyond.'
'Madeline Gould's script is unflinching… Hannah McClean's bright-eyed portrayal is chilling, charming and terrifyingly believable. What is most thrilling about Ladykiller… is how the chambermaid looks and sounds just like us. She could easily be our neighbour, co-worker or friend.'
' …an eerily convincing portrait of an unhinged mind. 'Ladykiller' defies expectations by raising issues such as social class and the inherent sexism in the study of serial killers (all discussed through a comedic lens)'
fully accessible (not including performance for the visually impaired), captioning can be arranged at an extra cost of £50 per show.
On tour we are offering Q&A with the creative team around the importance of representation of women's stories in the arts.
- Q&A with cast and creative team to discuss the process of creating Ladykiller, and representation of women in the arts & media, or more about The Thelmas and their woman-centred ethos.
- Post show discussion with relevant experts (where available) to explore the themes of the play.
- Workshop for artists wanting to create a one person show which can be tailored to a professional, or community group. (at an additional cost)
Price for a one night performance: £750.00 (price for further performances is negotiable)
Pre or post show workshops are at an additional cost. (This does not include post-show discussions).
N.B. Splits against guarantees will be considered.
