About Hysteria’s House
Hysteria’s House tells the tale of Hysteria Winthrop, a young, single woman currently living in an attic. In order to escape, she has two options:
1. Find a brooding and handsome man and get him to propose to her! or
2. Literally just die, and be remembered as a tragic and beautiful heroine instead of some basic spinster.
Hilarious and cutting in equal measure, Hysteria’s House is a satirical clown/neo-bouffon character piece rife with dark comedy that takes aim at misogyny and notions of idealized womanhood through a deliciously gothic lens, drawing frightening parallels between the Victorian era and the times we live in today.
As Hysteria searches the audience for a potential husband, she must come to terms with her place in the world, for better or for worse.
Know Before You Go!
PLAIN LANGUAGE DESCRIPTION: Hysteria’s House is an interactive solo comedy show featuring original songs performed by Sophie May Healey. The play touches on the oddities of Victorian society through the eyes of a strange young woman.
AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE: Audiences will be prompted to interact with the character, Hysteria, during the show. There is no pressure to engage.
AGE RATING: 14A (Click below for more information.)
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Sensory: Haze and some accompanying scent
Discussed/Suggested Content: Misogyny, discussion of death, disordered eating, psychological abuse
Depicted content: Mild body horror
VENUE ACCESS NOTES:
This venue is wheelchair accessible. Washrooms (including accessible washrooms) are available on site in a different building approximately 2 minutes away from the performance venue. ASL interpretation will be available on Saturday, July 11 at 5:00pm.
Free parking is available in the Kinsmen Centre parking lot. Access the John Walter Museum through the north side of the parking lot, following Found Festival signage to the main John Walter historical house.
Cast and Creative Team!
Sophie May Healey Creator & Performer
Alexandra Dawkins Director
Autumn Strom Stage Manager & Lighting Designer
Ben Healey Prop & Costume Designer
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