belszki
taboo-smashing
feminist theatre maker
Belszki and the Matriarch
Belszki and the Matriarch
Wed 27 March
Wed 27 March
Doors 1900 Show 1930
Doors 1900 Show 1930
FREE
FREE
donations welcome
donations welcome
@ The Brunswick
@ The Brunswick
Holland Road
Holland Road
HOVE
HOVE
Belszki and the Matriarch present an evening of well-known classical music, played by the Matriarch on keyboard, 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 keyboard, 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
‘Why aren’t we at a venue with a grand piano?’
‘Why aren’t we at a venue with a grand piano?’
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?
Fri 3 May @ 1945
Fri 3 May @ 1945
Sat 4 May @ 1515
Sat 4 May @ 1515
Sun 5 May @ 1945
Sun 5 May @ 1945
£15/13
£15/13
@ Rotunda Squeak
@ Rotunda Squeak
Regency Square
Regency Square
Brighton
Brighton
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