Image by Darren Gill
Thigh Gap
Presented by La Mama Theatre, 2019.
“A kaleidoscopic House-of-Horrors tone...that perfectly encapsulates the madness of the times. ”
Thigh Gap is an absurd, dark comedy that explores the commodification of women’s bodies in a capitalist patriarchy.
Two women. One apartment. They’re surrounded by flashy lipstick ads, wellness trends and dating apps. The women self-examine and compare, examine and compare. They’re aiming for something. They’re aiming for a thigh gap and they don’t know why.
Shortlisted for London’s Platform Presents Playwright’s Prize 2019 and recipient of artists residency with Terracina Estate and Lonely Company.
Playwright Jamaica Zuanetti
Director Alice Darling
Performers Veronica Thomas and Lauren Mass
Dramaturg Keziah Warner
Set & Costume Designer Sophie Woodward
Lighting Designers John Collopy & Georgie Wolfe
Sound Designer Raya Slavin
Set & Costume Design Assistant Helen Rofe
Stage Manager Jordan Carter
“Thigh Gap, is an increasingly breathless sit-com romp...a frantic absurdist race through the clichés and contradictions of contemporary life, excavating the demands it places on young women.”
“this oddball comedy that is part Odd Couple and part Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Ted Talk that will make you laugh and think.
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Production images by Jack Dixon-Gunn
