Are you ready, dearly beloved guests? LINDA(?), self-proclaimed hostess with the mostess is ecstatic to create the perfect wo-cake, she meant cake...the perfect cake. LINDA(?) is pure panic. Everyone has arrived to her party far too early and she is still attempting to put together the perfect event. All the best dance classics are ready at the push of the button and if she keeps these playing on repeat and feeding everyone cake everything will be okay... right? Without a single word she is constantly at the mercy of her darling party guests, hoping to please them through extreme giggles and smiles. She is the ultimate altruist at heart, always putting everyones needs before her own, leaving her own behind. Throughout this surreal 40-minutes she plays eccentric party tricks and offers an obscene amount of cake, cream and, of course, sprinkles! LINDA(?) plays with elements of grotesque, whilst edging on hysteria, peppered with visceral images, music, tears, and laughter. This joyful comedy looks at how far women have been taught to cater to other people's needs whilst looking good in pink.Ellie Brewster (aka LINDA) has been the recipient of:- FemFest 2024 Early Career Artist - Participant of Harrow Arts Centre Young Persons Creative Project Programme 2023- Artist in Resident at the Grotowski Institute 2022Audience for praise for LINDA(?):Funny... and utterly terrifyingF*cking surreal. I could watch this every day!The funniest thing Ive ever watched. Mr Bean but better absolutely bloody brilliant

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Mama Biashara
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