The show will run at the theatre from the 9th to the 25th October.
It has been announced that Bryony Kimmings (I’m a Phoenix, Bitch, Last Christmas, Channel 4’s The Sex Clinic, BBC Four’s Opera Mums) is set to make a return to the stage with her first solo show in half a decade titled Bog Witch.
Bryony Kimmings was wrangled enough. Single mum, sick kid, slammed with work, terrible anxiety barely keeping it together. She didn’t have time to think about the planet, thanks. But then she fell in love with an eco-warrior… who really wanted to talk about the future of civilisation… a lot. Just what Kimmings needed, some extra guilt and existential dread to pile on life’s compost heap.
Talking about the news Kimmings said: “Bog Witch is about being the least likely eco-convert. The last person to let go of their capitalist trappings. It explores what happens when ordering things online, drinking from plastic coffee cups, and stuffing my face with Deliveroo no longer brings happiness. Beneath all the bought stuff and façade; the endless distraction and dopamine, we find we are sad animals. Animals who have been disconnected from our ecosystems for too long. This is the story not of dropping out… but of plugging back in, and one that changed absolutely everything.”
Commissioned to celebrate the launch of Soho Theatre Walthamstow, the show is created and led by Bryony Kimmings, who is the Writer, Performer and Director. The creative team includes Tom Parkinson as Composer, Tom Rogers as Set and Costume Designer, Will Duke as Projection Designer, Guy Hoare as Lighting Designer, Lewis Gibson as Sound Designer, Sarah Blanc as Choreographer, Gemma Stockwood as Dramaturg, David Butler as Video Associate, and Faith Dodkins as Producer.
In addition, BSL is integrated into four performances. Kimmings reunites with long-time collaborator Katie Fenwick as BSL Interpreter, and works with Deepa Shastri as BSL Consultant to ensure the best access throughout. Joey Burford joins the team as Production Assistant.
To book tickets visit: https://sohotheatre.com/events/bog-witch/