SPIKED

Description

  • Theatre/Arts and Something A Little Different
  • Tickets from £12.00
  • City Centre
  • Over 14
  • Tue, 16th Jul 2024 @ 20:00 - 21:00
  • 20:00 - 21:00

Saraya Haddad presents her one-woman play about the time she performed a play she doesn’t remember. Join her in this fictional retelling of the astonishing time she played Ariel in Shakespeare's The Tempest, whilst spiked. One minute she was in her campus bar, about to leave for the show, the next… blackout. Watch her piece together the past 13 hours, pushing herself back up to the surface and out of the spiker's control. Laugh with her, and cry with her, as she notices the uncanny parallels between Shakespeare's play and the experience of having her bodily autonomy washed away.

Grappling with the fact an anonymous person had wiped out her bodily autonomy, her memory and left her performing a play so inebriated that she could barely speak, felt like a tsunami. Since she was a teenager The Tempest has been one of Saraya's favourite Shakespeare plays, and in the days after being spiked she noticed the eerie parallels between the play and her spiking. Shakespeare’s play revolves around a magician, Prospero, who uses his magical powers to colonise, control and puppeteer those around him. She played Ariel, a magical spirit enslaved by Prospero; who longs to be set free. Prospero’s magic has the power to mind-alter, to disorientate, to erase characters’ memories, just like a spiking drug. Watch as she tries to find her way back to shore.


This show is part of Birmingham Fest 2024


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Tickets/Times

Ticket Event time Cost
Spiked

Admit 1 - 8pm

20:00 - 21:00 £12.00

Location

Address

4 Temple Row West, B2 5NY

Area

City Centre

Organiser

Old Joint Stock Pub and Theatre
Welcome to The Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham – the premier fringe theatre venue in the Midlands.As a leading fringe venue, we pride ourselves on our eclectic programming, featuring everything from captivating theatre productions, stand up comedy, burlesque & cabaret, high-end in house productions and everything in-between.But that's not all – being just above the stunning Old Joint Stock Pub, feel free to grab a bite to eat or a pint in our lovely pub before or after the show. Join us for an unforgettable evening of entertainment at The Old Joint Stock Theatre.

Venue

Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre

Central, homely and unique are but a few ways to describe the eye-catching Old Joint Stock Pub and Theatre, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre just a short walk from Snow Hill station and New Street Station. Born originally as a library in 1862 then later a bank, this decadent and richly decorated…

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  • Written by Jennie

    Rating: 4

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    Visited 2 days ago
    A great nights entertainment - my only criticism is that the theatre was very cold!
  • Written by Jerzy

    Rating: 5

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    Visited 2 days ago
    This was the first time we had been to the open mic and I have to say it was brilliant the standard of vocals was exceptionally, my daughter sang for the first time there and she was made to feel most welcome. A great night to rival any theatre show.

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