10 July: Airswimming
Enjoy an evening of outdoor theater in our unique, intimate courtyard.
Persophone is just planning for her coming out ball when she finds herself consigned to a rather puzzling finishing school: St Dymphna’s Hospital for the Criminally Insane. Here she meets Dora, a fellow inmate, shunned by society for daring to be different. Airswimming is based on the true story of two women who have been incarcerated in a mental asylum for being ‘moral imbeciles’ for having borne illegitimate children.
Forgotten by their families and institutionalized for over 50 years, Dora and Persephone adopt alter egos Dorph and Porph, to enact their fantasies and survive the silence of incarceration.
Described by BBC radio 4 as “an uplifting comedy of friendship, fantasy and freedom” the play is equal parts funny and vivacious, and heartbreakingly poignant.
About Vega Theatre:
Formed in 2024, Vega Theatre are a Hampshire based, small scale professional theatre company dedicated to creating innovative, unique, and thought provoking theatre. We are passionate about the power of live performance and aim to bring high quality productions to local audiences at affordable prices.
Doors/Bar Open: 7pm
Performance Starts: 7.30pm
Finish: 10pm
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Enjoy an evening of outdoor theater in our unique, intimate courtyard.
Persophone is just planning for her coming out ball when she finds herself consigned to a rather puzzling finishing school: St Dymphna’s Hospital for the Criminally Insane. Here she meets Dora, a fellow inmate, shunned by society for daring to be different. Airswimming is based on the true story of two women who have been incarcerated in a mental asylum for being ‘moral imbeciles’ for having borne illegitimate children.
Forgotten by their families and institutionalized for over 50 years, Dora and Persephone adopt alter egos Dorph and Porph, to enact their fantasies and survive the silence of incarceration.
Described by BBC radio 4 as “an uplifting comedy of friendship, fantasy and freedom” the play is equal parts funny and vivacious, and heartbreakingly poignant.
About Vega Theatre:
Formed in 2024, Vega Theatre are a Hampshire based, small scale professional theatre company dedicated to creating innovative, unique, and thought provoking theatre. We are passionate about the power of live performance and aim to bring high quality productions to local audiences at affordable prices.
Doors/Bar Open: 7pm
Performance Starts: 7.30pm
Finish: 10pm
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