'Sacred Space'

'Sacred Space' explores the ephemeral nature of gender and the many issues and preconceptions surrounding gender conditioning, sexuality and feminism through a combination of interviews with real people and a fusion of puppetry and visual theatre. By engaging with the ancient roots of theatre and religion in dramatic rites and rituals, the performance will take the audience into a sacred space and there confront fears and explore prejudices.

The opening image from 'Sacred Space'

'The first thing that happens when you're born, is that people ask "is it a girl or a boy" and that immediately comes with a lot of connotations.

The puppeteer interacts with the child, manipulating where the child moves on stage

'I was certainly brought up being given a certain blue print, I can still feel that imprint on me'

A character created from plastic bags with a wooden skeleton

The puppet gazes into the mirror, despite not having any eyes. She reflects on her appearance