belszki
taboo-smashing
feminist theatre maker
Belszki and the Matriarch
Belszki and the Matriarch
Fri 14 June
Fri 14 June
Doors 1900 Show 1915
Doors 1900 Show 1915
£8
£8
@ Friends' Meeting House
@ Friends' Meeting House
Ship Street, BRIGHTON
Ship Street, BRIGHTON
Belszki and the Matriarch present an evening of well-known classical music, played by the Matriarch on GRAND PIANO! overlaid with the wordsmithery of Belszki. Experience a cross-generational, mother-daughter dynamic, as they subvert the music of dead white men. What could possible go wrong?
Belszki and the Matriarch present an evening of well-known classical music, played by the Matriarch on GRAND PIANO! overlaid with the wordsmithery of Belszki. Experience a cross-generational, mother-daughter dynamic, as they subvert the music of dead white men. What could possible go wrong?
Come along to decide WHO is actually in charge: the pianist or the librettist? Expect comedy, pathos and menopausal musings.
Come along to decide WHO is actually in charge: the pianist or the librettist? Expect comedy, pathos and menopausal musings.
‘At least there’s no PRS declaration or copyright infringement; they all died over one hundred years ago …’
‘At least there’s no PRS declaration or copyright infringement; they all died over one hundred years ago …’
Belszki
Belszki
‘Won't the grand piano drown out your lyrics?’
‘Won't the grand piano drown out your lyrics?’
The Matriarch
The Matriarch
‘I need to be accompanied by a full symphony orchestra!’
‘I need to be accompanied by a full symphony orchestra!’
Belszki
Belszki
‘Orchestras are expensive.’
‘Orchestras are expensive.’
The Matriarch
The Matriarch
CLITERACY
CLITERACY
are you cliterate?
are you cliterate?
TWO HOUR SHOW plus interval
TWO HOUR SHOW plus interval
5 STAR REVIEW from Out News Global
5 STAR REVIEW from Out News Global
"Belszki delivers a very enjoyable,
"Belszki delivers a very enjoyable,
fascinating and memorable show."
fascinating and memorable show."
"I was immersed in Belszki’s engagement and interaction with the audience"
"I was immersed in Belszki’s engagement and interaction with the audience"
"This left me feeling empowered, which, following the event, has sparked conversations about my newfound knowledge and understanding of such under-spoken and undervalued parts of the body, which are often seen as taboo."
"This left me feeling empowered, which, following the event, has sparked conversations about my newfound knowledge and understanding of such under-spoken and undervalued parts of the body, which are often seen as taboo."
CLITERACY: are you cliterate?
CLITERACY: are you cliterate?
In a world where 200 million women and girls alive today have undergone FGM and where labiaplasty is the fastest growing form of cosmetic surgery in the UK, most people don’t recognize the full anatomy of the clitoris.
In a world where 200 million women and girls alive today have undergone FGM and where labiaplasty is the fastest growing form of cosmetic surgery in the UK, most people don’t recognize the full anatomy of the clitoris.
Perceived through a lens of fear and censorship. Deliberately omitted from education, science, and culture.
Perceived through a lens of fear and censorship. Deliberately omitted from education, science, and culture.
Why does society negate a body part whose sole purpose is pleasure?
Why does society negate a body part whose sole purpose is pleasure?
Join Belszki on a journey from phallusy to cliteracy.
Join Belszki on a journey from phallusy to cliteracy.
Edutainment, sociology and feminist theory collide in this taboo-busting multimedia performance. Expect spoken word, comedy and audience interaction.
Edutainment, sociology and feminist theory collide in this taboo-busting multimedia performance. Expect spoken word, comedy and audience interaction.
Sculpt a play doh clit. Interactive phone quiz to assess your cliteracy level; see if you graduate with a BSc, MSc or PhD in cliteracy!
Sculpt a play doh clit. Interactive phone quiz to assess your cliteracy level; see if you graduate with a BSc, MSc or PhD in cliteracy!
PHOTO CREDIT FOR ABOVE PHOTOS: Andrew O'Hara
CROCHET CLITORIS by Chi Chi Crochet
VULVA LEGGINGS by Ruudly on Etsy
