The Last Taboo of Motherhood

 

Produced by Fuel

Immerse yourself in three captivating plays that illuminate a historically overlooked area of women’s health. These newly commissioned audio plays by Courtney Conrad, Bryony Kimmings and Sara Shaarawi break the pervasive culture of silence around maternal mental health and probe vital questions about women’s experiences.


Director - Francesca Murray-Fuentes
Sound designer - Dinah Mullen
Performers - Courtney Conrad, Bryony Kimmings, Alex Lowe, Jodie Mitchell, Hiftu Quasem, Victoria Moseley and Emily Stott

A new mother comes face to face with how post-natal mental illness has affected her family through the generations in this powerful audio play, written and performed by Bryony Kimmings.

Content warning: discusses distressing subjects, including postnatal mental illness. Suitable for ages 16+.

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