STARS
written by Mojisola AdebayoMojisola Adebayo in partnership with Tamasha and ICA
A transformative space odyssey
STARS tells the story of an old lady who goes into outer space… in search of her own orgasm. Isn’t that where all the orgasms go?
Mrs’ quest is sparked by 3 encounters: a young neighbour who discloses a secret, an old friend who reveals she is intersex and a would be lesbian lover in a launderette who offers Mrs two drops of her own pressed lavender and a smile that says ‘I handle delicates with care’.
Told through one woman and a live DJ, with projected animation, STARS will be a moving and sensitive, funny and transformative space odyssey that transforms into a club experience, and made aesthetically accessible for all
Currently in development and about to undergo a pre-production phase.
Age Guidance: 14+
General content warnings/ guidance: the show contains descriptions of a sexual and sensitive nature
Cast
Mrs (and all roles except DJ/Michael Manners) Martina Laird
Michael Manners/DJ Debo Adebayo
Creative and Production Team
Writer/Co-Producer Mojisola Adebayo
Director Matthew Xia
Lighting Designer Nao Nagai
Animation Artist Candice Purwin
Sound & Music Design / Co-Producer Debo Adebayo
Creative Captioner Stephen Lloyd
Production Manager Zara Janmohamed
Stage Manager Alison Pottinger
Publicity Design Candice Purwin
Community Consultants
Intersex Community Consultant Valentino Vecchietti
D/deaf Creative Access Consultant Stephen Collins
D/deaf Community Consultant Yvonne Beckford
Community Arts Outreach Worker Sue Mayo
FGM Consultancy FORWARD
Arts Access Workers
Conrad Kira
Gurpreet Singh
BSL Interpreters
Jacqui Beckford
Rachel Jones
Emerging Artist Mentees
Ashlee Roberts
Awa Jagne
Dominique Sotuminu
Tallulah Frendo