About this Event
Janet tells the story of the residents in a block of flats and was inspired by living on the Maiden Lane Estate, Kings Cross. It focuses on the story of a young woman – “Janet” who is represented by a lump of uncooked bread dough.
Join us for an emotional, high-energy, poetically performed tragi-comedy, celebrating the life of Janet, an ordinary woman who dreams for something else beyond the inevitable and conventional.
Janet is a show for anyone who has tried to defy destiny or go against the grain in everyday life; for those who love to play with their food and especially for those who enjoy a well baked loaf of bread! A very human story told by objects with a dark comic edge – a mix of Monty Python and Emmerdale, plus a pinch of B-Movie Horror.
The production is influenced by Scottish author Ali Smith’s book Artful and also a short story – “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and uses unusual puppetry techniques to tell the story.
Cast and Creative Team Credits:
Created by Helen Ainsworth and John Mowat
Directed by John Mowat
Please note, tickets are free but we charge a small fee when booking to guarantee attendance.
We will be collecting non-perishable food items for donation to a local food bank and we highly recommend bringing some food to donate if you are able to.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Factory Project, 33 Factory Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.27