SCARY SH*T
Rhiannon Faith present Scary Sh*t, an art/dance/theatre show with attitude, a big heart and a
smutty mouth, at Oldham Coliseum Theatre Studio on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 March.
Based on real life experiences, Scary Sh*t is a tender, humorous and imaginative treatment of
fears, phobias and female friendships, telling the story of Rhiannon Faith and Maddy Morgan’s
journey from Scary Sh*t to recovery using dance, poetry, theatre, comedy and above all, fun.
Rhiannon and Maddy decided to undertake CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) to alleviate their
personal paranoias of telephone conversations, fertility problems, failure, career verses
motherhood issues and smear tests. Having tackled these issues with TV psychologist Joy
Griffiths (This Morning, ITV) they divulge their experiences; to demystify the therapy process, to
support the call to bring mental health issues to the fore and to acknowledge the grim reality of
many women’s real life experiences.
Scary Sh*t is an emotional and sometimes smutty-mouthed show from two sharp minds featuring
a bold, brave and moving take on womanhood. You’ll laugh, you may cry, you’ll certainly pay
attention as the seemingly mismatched pair display a touching affinity – you’ll even learn what
arachibutyrophobia is.
“A stunningly vivid and honest portrait of two women’s experiences with mental health”
★★★★★
- Edfringe Review
“Searingly honest and genuinely moving”
- London Evening Standard
Rhiannon Faith the company makes autobiographical shows exposing the sweet, fragile and
devastating aspects of human relationships. Rhiannon Faith the individual is a fast rising
choreographer, artist and performance maker. Maddy Morgan is a former hip-hop dancer who
went on to graduate from Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds and has worked with
Rhiannon Faith as a dancer, creative collaborator and rehearsal director since 2010.
Scary Sh*t is suitable for ages 16+.
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Scary Sh*t by Rhiannon Faith is on at Oldham Coliseum Theatre Studio on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 March.
Tickets are £6
Tickets can be bought in person at Oldham Coliseum Theatre, by phone on 0161 624 2829 or online at
www.coliseum.org.uk
Link to event on website: http://www.coliseum.org.uk/plays/scary-shit/
Press contacts:
Shelly Ramsdale, Communications Officer, Oldham Coliseum Theatre - 0161 785 7012 /
[email protected]
Maddy Morgan, Rhiannon Faith – [email protected]
Oldham Coliseum Theatre is a cultural and educational charity that works with over 150,000 individuals per year.
The Coliseum has a rich history in Greater Manchester dating back to 1885. It provides a wide variety of distinctive
theatre performances and participatory activities for people from all communities in Oldham, Greater Manchester and
beyond. It creates eight original productions each year, of which up to half are newly-commissioned work, which are
presented at the Coliseum and on tour. Intrinsic to the town’s on-going regeneration, the theatre works with its local
communities and young people to develop creative programmes to facilitate learning, engagement and community
cohesion. The Coliseum is actively engaged with Oldham Council and Arts Council England to deliver a new theatre
in the town by 2020.