Belly of the Beast
by Saana Sze
by Saana Sze
"Belly of the Beast," an award-winning debut play at the Finborough Theatre, explores the disillusionment of a Black, non-binary, and queer individual navigating rigid educational systems as both a student and a teacher, questioning the true purpose of schools.
About The Play
About The Play
An award-winning new play from a debut playwright in the first in-house co-production of the Finborough Theatre for many years.
YoungMartha, a bright and agreeable student, falls in love with Gia, who has had enough of school and teachers that don’t care about girls like her…
NowMartha enters the teaching industry, optimistic about making a positive change, but soon begins a quick journey towards disillusionment when they realise the corporate hell they’re in…
Black, non-binary and queer, YoungMartha and NowMartha are set against rigid systems which insist they conform.
Belly of the Beast examines school politics, from the standpoint of both student and a teacher, as it asks “What are schools for?”
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Crew
Director
Dadiow Lin
Producer
Presented by Clarisse Makundul Productions and Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre.
Set and Costume Design by
Delyth Evans
Lighting Design by
Arnim Friess
Sound Design by
Max Pappenheim
Stage Manager
Oli Fuller
Casting Director
Elizabeth Sweeney
Cast
Supported by:
Arts Council England
Royal Victoria Hall Foundation
ETPEP Award