Projects
Them?
Them? is about finding your place in the world. Mir realises they are Genderqueer whilst working in a binary, tick-box and oppressive Job Centre. This play explores identity and mental health against the backdrop of a patriarchy disguised as a matriarchy. In a reality where computers talk, virtual life and real life are blurred, we peer into Mir’s mind and lived experience.
Working with a group of 16-25 yr olds & an experienced team of Queer Creatives in April - June this year, we began to develop a new show about Gender Identity, set in a Job Centre.
Find out more on our Them? page.
An 8-week programme of young person centred Drama workshops for young carers focusing on process over outcome.
This project was the first of its kind for us at Mind Out, partnering with Nottinghamshire Young Carers to co-create and deliver drama workshops with two groups of young carers across Mansfield and Nottinghamshire. The project is funded by Arts Council England, Awards for All and Theatre Clwyd, and supported by In Good Company and Captivate.
You can find out more on our UPLIFT page.
There to Here
In collaboration with Brick Fox Theatre
A new short monologue unpacking grief and familial conflict, premiered at Omnibus Theatre, Clapham.
Amanda Hallam Lane - Writer
Amanda is a writer of text for performance whose work often explores grief and disconnectedness. She has had work produced at Theatre503, Wilton’s Music Hall, The Old Red Lion, The Lion and Unicorn, Camden Peoples Theatre, and theatres in Brighton where she lives. She has been longlisted for the Bruntwood Prize, and a finalist for the Nick Darke Award. She currently reads for a number of playwriting awards.
Jack Dillon - Performer
Jack is a Nottingham-based actor and musician.
A Royal Holloway alumnus, Jack has previously worked with Brick Fox Theatre, appearing as Father Charlie Moss in Holy Sh*t (King's Head Theatre, Paradise in the Vault, Surgeon's Hall), and also was featured in Foxholes last year.
Edited by Hannah Harding
Directed by Evangeline Osbon
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The Ladies Loo Chronicles
By Flora London
The Ladies Loo Chronicles is a fast paced, fabulous and daring situational comedy set in the ladies toilets. Best friends, Megan and Lydia are on a night out when Megan starts her period. Dressed for dancing, not for sitting on the loo, they find themselves stuck in the bathroom with no change to buy a much-needed tampon. Join us round the u-bend to find out if they will ever convince tough toilet attendant Winnie to free them from the bog?
★★★★ “Anyone who dares to say that girls aren’t funny, clearly hasn’t seen this show” Everything Theatre
★★★★ “The play sensitively deals with serious issues”
The British Theatre Guide
★★★★ “Taboo busting romp” South London Press
★★★★ The Derek Awards
★★★★ "I AM WOMAN HEAR ME ROAR" Within Her Words
The Ladies Loo Chronicles debuted at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017 at theSpaceUK, Surgeon’s Hall and Fife Theatre on Northbridge. Kathy Lette, Australian Comedian, said it was 'warm, witty, pithy, poignant'. We teamed up with Fringe Biscuit to review 5 toilets in Edinburgh for a bit of a laugh, were named one of the top feminist shows on at the Fringe on Lita Doolan's podcast and we had a feature piece written by Ed Fringe Review. Not to mention our wonderful partnerships with ALRA and The YES YES Company, who sell organic intimacy products (basically lube!) We also performed at The Kings Head in July 2019.
Original Cast: Flora London, Evangeline Dickson, Savanna Griffiths
Director: Evangeline Osbon
Assistant Director and Dramaturg: Dewi Sarginson
Co-Producers: Flora London and Evangeline Osbon
Musical input: William Osbon and Dalila McFarlane-Martin
Think
By Evangeline Osbon
"Nutcases can’t be friends with nutcases”
Unapologetically hard hitting yet funny, ‘Think’ tells the story of a young man, Jay, experiencing severe Anorexia Nervosa. When he is admitted to an inpatient mental health unit his life is turned upside down as he meets Molly who has Bi-Polar Depression. With her boyfriend and his sister both on the outside, how will they cope together?
★★★★ "Theatre like Think is hugely important" Broadway Baby
"Day and Race give outstanding performances as Molly and Jay” The Scotsman
This was Mind Out's debut play and holds a special spot in our hearts, inspired by a true story. Across 2017 and 2018 we performed in Theatre 503, Paradise Green at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017, ALRA North and South, South End Fringe Festival 2017 and Tristan Bates.
Devised by the original cast:
Madeleine Coles, Stefan Race, Evangeline Osbon, Romario Simpson and Ebony Wong
Director and Producer: Evangeline Osbon
Musical input: Zachary Hart, Jason Ansere and Marta Gornicka
Conversations with Ed
By Meg Pickup
"We are just a cluster of stardust particles that have formed for a brief amount of time before we dissipate into something else.”
Food. Love. Disorder.
Nature lover, Ellie and lifestyle guru, Ed have been friends for a long time. When Ellie meets down-to-earth Zahara, things change. Mercury is well and truly in retrograde as Ellie battles through the clusterfuck that is life. A play seeping with jealousy, control and power, Pickup’s debut play explores every kind of relationship. Relationship with food, romantic relationships and relationship with self.
★★★★ "Powerful, well performed and deeply sad"
London Pub Theatres
Evangeline and Meg met via a new writing opportunity with Colour & Light Productions at TheatreN16. Conversations with Ed had a successful run at The Bread & Roses Theatre in July 2019.
Original Cast: Meg Pickup, Dalila McFarlane-Martin and Joanna Clarke
Director: Evangeline Osbon
Dramaturg: Dewi Sarginson
Co-Producers: Meg Pickup and Evangeline Osbon