Theatre Royal Stratford East will release a new film – Hysterical! The Hilarious History Of Hysteria written and performed by Rebecca Buckle.
Directed by Mina Barber and videography and post-production by Ben Pugh, the show will be available to watch for free via Theatre Royal Stratford East’s YouTube Channel and website from 12 noon on Monday 29th March 2021. Captioned, audio described and BSL-interpreted versions will be available.
From Plato to Freud, witches to suffragettes, discover everything you never knew you needed to know about the history of hysteria.
In a riotous comedy-lecture, join Rebecca (along with a puppet or two) for an eye-opening expedition into this fascinating ‘diagnosis’ and follow her own personal quest to shake off a label that has been placed on women for over 2,500 years.
Theatre Royal Stratford East Artistic Director Nadia Fall said: We’re really excited to be collaborating with Rebecca. Her story, which is rooted in her own experiences, is told with great wit whilst also shedding light on an alarming history of women being ignored, patronised and misdiagnosed. Hysterical also forms part of our ongoing ambition to champion D/deaf and disabled artists and work.
