Populist (2019)
by Emma Fenton-Wells
Produced by Jessica Bickel-Barlow - Part of the Night
A new play being developed by Munk, Fenton-Wells and Bickel-Barlow
Work in progress sharing: September 3, 2019 at the Phoenix Arts Club in London, England
Supported by Arts Council England London and Associate Producer Ashley Garrett
Photography by Ashley Garrett Photography.
The Production
You've loved her, you've hated her, and now Octavia is back for a one night retrospective on her life as a career Roman political wife. She's coming to you live from 130BC to tell her story through the pop hits of the 90s. Turns out the gender politics haven't changed much. Through a night of drag, lip syncs and dancing to 1999's Top 40, Octavia shows her fans just how powerful women can be behind the scenes.
Video available upon request.
Read my interview with writer Eleanor Ross in Backstage Magazine, where I discuss how I approached sex and consent in the rehearsal room.