Poke the Bear and Chicken Night Double Bill

A Theatre Deli double bill from Aneirin George and Sophie Bevan.

2 x 50 min shows with 20 minute interval between. Studio 12, Theatre Delicatessen.
Poke The Bear - Aneirin George

Is the lie "I'm fine, how are you?" the greatest and most dangerous piece of misinformation of all?

Through lies, truth, chaos, unity and disaster, let's explore why we feel we can’t just say how we really are or why we feel that nobody wants to listen when we do.

Created through a self-devised system of content generation, Poke The Bear is an experimental performance combining theatre, clowning, comedy and dark emotional truth, exploring the unspoken sides to our mental health.
Chicken Night - Sophie Bevan

Is it chicken and then the egg or egg and then the chicken?
Gladys Peabottom is trying to work it out as she’s worried she’s turning into one.
Expect a rollercoaster of candyfloss, fears, feathers and Hull.

Chicken Night is a show that has been trying to get written for years. Sophie has decided it is time. She has ordered a chicken costume from Vinted and everything, so it's got to happen now.
Themes: mental health, abuse, chickens, grief, strawberry milkshakes and Hull.
For tickets, Sophie is asking for a donation to Women's Aid and Save The Children. The link to the fundraising page can be found here Women's Aid and Save The Children
Written and performed by Sophie Bevan
Directed by Benji Mowbray
MD Elliot Mackenzie

Please Note:
The show will talk about parental grief, mental health, abusive relationships and subsequent talk of courtrooms and injunctions. Theatre Deli has a calm room located upstairs if anyone should need a quiet space after the show.

Support:

Mind - help and support with mental health 0300 102 1234
National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247 (run by Refuge)
The Men’s Advice Line, for male domestic abuse survivors – 0808 801 0327 (run by Respect)
The Mix, free information and support for under 25s in the UK – 0808 808 4994
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0800 999 5428 (run by Galop)
Samaritans (24/7 service) – 116 123
Rights of Women advice lines, there are a range of services available

Host or Publisher Sophie and Aneirin