If This Is Normal
Growing up in Kilburn siblings Madani, Maryam and school mate Alex hit it off from the moment they meet. 10 years later, playground chats about ninja turtles, annoying aunties and secret swearing have been kicked out by teen opinions powered by podcasts, porn and politics. Still, best friends can talk about anything. So why are there suddenly so many things left unsaid between the three?
A comedy drama play about coming of age in a world of information overload and weaponised language. After critically acclaimed runs at Edinburgh Fringe (2019), VAULT and The New Normal festivals (2020) If This Is Normal headed out on a UK Tour in 2022.
Creative Team: Written by Lucy Danser, Directed by Helena Jackson, Sound by Nicola Chang, Lighting by Jennifer Rose, Set Design by Lorraine Terry. Dramaturgy by Mischa Ipp.
Cast: Aoife Smyth, Isambard Rawbone, Zarima McDermott
CURRENTLY PLAYING
No current shows.
We went on a UK Tour in Spring 2022. You can check out the reviews HERE or buy a copy of the script HERE.
PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES
2nd - 26th August 2019, ZOO Playground, Edinburgh Fringe
25th-28th February 2020, VAULT Festival
13th August 2020, The New Normal Festival
13th-14th April 2022 - Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol
21st April 2022 - Arts at the Old Fire Station, Oxford
23rd April 2022 - Mill Studio, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
26th-30th April 2022 - 53Two, Manchester
3rd May 2022 - Liverpool’s Royal Court
REVIEWS
★★★★★Upper Circle ★★★★★ Within Her Words ★★★★★ The Fountain
★★★★★ Lifestyle District ★★★★ The Scotsman ★★★★The Reviews Hub
★★★★ Spy in the Stalls ★★★★ EdFringe Review ★★★★The Wee Review
★★★★ CreativeReviewsUK ★★★★ The Play’s the Thing ★★★★ Life as Theatre
★★★★ North West End (Liverpool) ★★★★ North West End (Manchester)
‘Four days into the Festival, and I might have found the best piece of Fringe theatre I’m likely to see this year' The Fountain
'Powerfully performed by a first-rate cast it's a funny sugar-rush of exceptional energy' The Scotsman
‘Danser’s piece says a lot of things that desperately need to be said…Chatback Theatre is one to watch’ Within Her Words
‘Danser is good at digging into the emotional mess of the situation and exploring how outside influences – porn, religion, their parents – can distort young people’s ideas about intimacy.’ The Stage
'Superb coming-of-age tale...brilliantly done' The Wee Review
