The Big O - Full play - King's Head

When: May 16, 2023

Where: London, United Kingdom

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Join us at our 15 date run at the legendary King's Head Theatre, London. (Islington).

The Big O is an original play by emerging West Midlands Writer, Kim Cormack.

The full length play is semi- autobiographical, combining personal experiences of the writer, from other women, men and fiction based on current events. Over two Acts, we are taken on a whirlwind tour of the journey of one woman to prioritise her own fulfillment.

" Aggressively relatable."
Audience Member

Confronting a vast array of topical subject matter,(including; Anorgasmia, the orgasm gap, dating app culture, kink and sex toys) on one hand, with hilarious effect yet at the same time (and often in the sentence) Mental health, PTSD, abortion, grief, consent and trauma.

"Cormack skillfully balances humour and pathos effortlessly"
- TheatreBab

We follow protagonist Lucy (played by Jade Dowsett Roberts) from diagnosis of Primary Anorgasmia, break ups, therapy, various treatments, research, what it means to be a feminist in 21st Century Britain, and healing. Will she ever "achieve" the elusive Big O?

A story of searching for what we want and finding what we need.

THEMES:
Female Pleasure, Anorgasmia, Healing, Feminism, Connection, Trauma, Consent, Comedy, Therapy, PTSD, Identity, Empowerment, Survival mode, gender roles, Sex education, Empowerment.

"Every woman can see themselves in this."
Audience Member

REFERENCES:

- Becoming Orgasmic: A personal growth programme for women by Heimen and Lopiccolo and Women who run with wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. More reading suggestions.

- Lifespan Intergration

WHERE:
Kings Head Theatre
Islington
London

WHEN:
16th May - 3rd June, 2023
Tuesdays - Fridays: 21:00
Saturday : 20:00