Selina Helliwell as The Formidable Lizzie Boone 24-25 Sept 2021 @anthonyburgess @GMFringe

Compelling new writing by local talent Selina Helliwell the writer of the award-winning ‘Burnout’ is back, with her first one-woman show...

Selina’s new play ‘The Formidable Lizzie Boone’ will be hitting the stage in September, bringing with it many of the themes and the dark humour that made Burnout so successful.

Helliwell’s ‘Burnout’ had two sellout runs in Manchester, as a short, fringe-style piece and as a full-length, two act play. It received outstanding audience feedback both times and won a ‘Highly Commended’ Northern Soul Award in the ‘Theatre Production of the Year’ category. It was also shortlisted in the ‘Leading Live Event of the Year’ category in the ‘This Is MCR’ Awards.

Now, as part of Manchester’s 2021 Fringe Festival, Helliwell brings her first one-woman show ‘The Formidable Lizzie Boone’ to life.

Centred around a therapist’s office, the play explores the intricacies of humanity through a woman who loves vodka with lemonade and a cat named Lionel.

Lizzie catapults us through her life; from the torment of school bullies to darker experiences and her own chaotic spirals; revealing everything that jammed together and eventually pushed her into her recent breakdown.

With lively voice-overs bringing to life an array of characters from soothing therapist Marie to wild child Debz, amongst others, this play is bursting with soul and humanity.

A burlesque dance scene also features, showing off the sensual and theatrical side of burlesque and highlighting ‘the art of tease’ to be a way of finding your own spark and celebrating your womanhood.

Trigger Warning! The play contains references to mental health/breakdowns and sexual assault.

Lizzie will be played by writer Selina Helliwell, who'll be working with emerging Northern Director Hannah Heaton.

Tickets: www.greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk

Taken on: August 13, 2021

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