THE INVISIBLE WOMAN
Various venues
Thu 17 Oct-Sat 9 Nov
The Invisible Woman, a new one-woman play from Cardiff-based writer Ailsa Jenkins and starring Nicola Reynolds (Ideal, Tracey Beaker), is setting out to prove that age really is just a number. Inspired by Jenkins’ own experiences, this dark comedy is about a middle-aged woman, Mari, who fights to reclaim her identity following her ‘disappearance’ from society. Mari does not disappear physically, but in the eyes of those around her; the play is a critique of our attitudes towards ageing, particularly towards ageing women. It’s a subject which, in an age of social media and youth deification, could not be more timely.
Featuring “red lipstick, rubber bands and retribution”, the play will chart Mari as she comes to terms with her past and embraces her future, rallying against the expectations and preconceptions of her local community. Not merely a rage against dying light, we can expect anarchic spirit from an invisible woman determined to be seen, refusing to be constricted by the narrow views of society.
The play kicks off at Cardiff’s Wales Millennium Centre (Thurs 17-Sat 19 Oct) as part of their Performances For The Curious season [more on p.XX], followed by a tour which includes Ammanford Miners Theatre (Wed 23), Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli (Thurs 24), Aberystwyth Arts Centre (Wed 30) and Newport (Sat 9 Nov).
Tickets: £10-£12.50. Info: invisiblealise.wordpress.com (JR)