RING RING, Suzy calling, we are going on a national tour!
I cannot believe after 5 years of blood, sweat and tears, Suzy Homemaker is going on a national tour. Thank you to Arts Council England for funding this production for the fourth time. I get to see it come to life once more, and I cannot wait to dive into this universe again. Full tour dates to be announced soon but we are heading to: Cambridge, Birmingham, Bradford, Skipton and Manchester.
About the show:
Suzy Homemaker was a line of miniature functional toy household appliances produced by Topper Toys, and launched in 1966, teaching girls how to be the perfect housewife.
In this performance we see women throughout history trapped in a role they did not ask for, and had no choice in. Following the Suffragette movement, before police quash the revolution; a double life; and domestic bliss turned nightmare, Suzy Homemaker invites you to be the perfect housewife, just like your mother.
Created and Performed by Erica Mulkern
Producer: Callum Holt
Mentor and Dramaturg: Jennifer Auger, Displace Yourself Theatre
Movement/Rehearsal Director: Stefania Pinato
Sound Designer/Composer: Alice Gilmour
Movement Specialists: Isabel Baquero and Jenny Skinner
Set Designer: Lu Herbert
Historical Consultant: Harriet Bradbury
Costume Designer: Amelia Sierevogel
Wig Maker: Harriet Rogers
Wig Assistant/Dresser: Katie Smith
Voiceover artists: Phoebe Smith, Hope Shooter and Dan Mallaghan
Lighting Designer: Chris Hanlon
Photo by Elly Wel Photography
Suzy Homemaker is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England
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