The show explosively combines theatre, dance, judo and pro-wrestling to transform Sheffield Theatres' Playhouse into a battleground of joy and reclamation.
Drawing on her real-life teenage career as the under 50kg British Judo Champion, Jenni was inspired by her Bolivian mother, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and entertainment wrestling, daring to confront and reimagine a ‘historical’ racist incident she witnessed her mother endure when she was a child.
Jenni brings an almighty Girl Gang to join her in this ambitious and exhilarating theatrical event, with a community group of women and non-binary people to take part in this exciting physical project, recruited via Sheffield Theatres’ Creative Engagement team. They will act as an on-stage chorus, exploring how women take up space, how we use our bodies, and asking "what does empowerment feel like?"
WRESTLELADSWRESTLE comes to the Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse from Wednesday 12 - Saturday 15 February. Tickets can be booked at sheffieldtheatres.co.uk.
