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Bitter Lemons

In the pressurised worlds of football and finance, two women carve their own path.

After the loss of her dad, a goalkeeper prepares for the league final, while an ambitious banker battles her fears of being tokenised to secure a promotion. But as their pitches get closer, worlds collide as life shifts unexpectedly and in parallel. How do you face your biggest challenge yet?

Winner of a Pleasance Edinburgh National Partnership Award and supported by Bristol Old VicBitter Lemons is an explosive debut play tackling the pressures on women’s bodies and the power society holds over them.

Ed Fest Mag
5/5
North West End
5/5
Roaming Reader
5/5
The Stage
4/5
The Scotsman
4/5
ThreeWeeks
4/5
TheatreScotland
4/5
TheReviewsHub
4/5
TheatreBubble
4/5

Writer & Director

Lucy Hayes

Cast

Shannon Hayes

Chanel Waddock

Set designer

Roisin Martindale

Sound designer

Hattie North

Lighting designer

Holly Ellis

Additional direction

Sara Aniqah Malik

Stage manager

Han Sayles

Dates

Omnibus, Clapham – 23 July 2023

Live, Newcastle – 28 July 2023

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – 2 -28 August

Bristol Old Vic – 5 – 9 September 2023

 

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