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Eme Essien and Theatre503 present
Ever wondered what takes a girl so long to get ready on a night out? This girl will tell you! It’s Saturday night, the BIG girls night out and THIS girl is just trying to get ready on time. Unfortunately, everyone else won’t stop interrupting her. Enter her bedroom and delve into her world as she figures out what to wear, how to do her hair and exactly what to do when she gets there. Uncensored, dishevelled and sincere, this is the internal conflict of a woman.
“Flat Shoes in the Club?” is an honest look at the ever-changing expectations of societal standards, told through the voice of a young Black woman trying to navigate her world and stand out in many different spaces. With playfulness and humour the show explores her world of image, relationships, and career aspirations as she constantly strives to reinvent herself and perform the best version of her.
Written and performed by Eme Essien.
Running time: 60 mins (no interval)
Age guidance: 16+
There are six £6 tickets on offer for every performance.
This show contains themes that some audience members may find distressing. If this sounds like it could apply to you, you can view content information here.
Eme Essien
Eme Essien is an award-winning actor, writer, and voice over artist from London, with a brilliant skill for comedy storytelling.
In 2014 she starred in the acclaimed short film “Girl#9” for which she won Best Actress at the Film Noir France Awards. In 2019 saw her create her sketch show - “You’re Definitely Invited” – which had a residency in London. In 2016, she wrote and performed an early incarnation of what has evolved into the production of “flat Shoes in the Club?” which had a successful run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022.
In addition to her own shows, Eme has numerous credits to her name which include TV series “Topsy and Tim” (CBBC), independent short film “Don’t just Dream. Do.” (Wakelet and iDea) and theatre production “Power” (Queens Theatre Hornchurch).
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