The charming and unapologetically funny one-woman show Lovefool is an honest depiction of the shameful, awkward, and painful events in our lives.
Previously performed at the Théâtre National du Luxembourg to sold-out audiences and critical acclaim and having had its UK Premiere at The Coronet Theatre in London, this deeply personal play by Gintare Parulyte champions life’s endless pursuit of healing, regardless of how heart-breaking or embarrassing it can be.
Grace is a young woman hungry for affection, but looking for love in all the wrong places. That is, until she is forced to discover what healthy (self) love might look like. Performed by Kristin Winters, this vulnerable and hilarious show navigates the impossibly confusing dynamics of modern love.
Lovefool does not shy away from the difficult topics it covers – whether it’s toxic masculinity and emotional abuse, recovery from addiction, or facing childhood trauma. It hopes to touch audiences at their core, helping them see that they are neither alone in, nor defined by their experiences. This brutally honest piece asks the audience to consider what life might be like if led with self-awareness, respect, and purpose.
Gintare Parulyte comments, Let’s be honest: times are fucked up. So in this play, I cut straight to the core of what has been aching us in these hyper-intense times: trauma, addiction, codependence, and everything that can prevent us from receiving and giving love. Times, feelings, and nerves have become concentrated after years of being apart and laughing and suffering on our own. I would love for the audience to partake in a kind of theatrical therapy, where they witness a broken human being transform into someone stronger, brighter, and more loving in Summerhall, and in doing so perhaps heal a little themselves.
