Cornwall theatre company awarded nearly 20,000
Briefly

Scary Little Girls theatre company in Cornwall has received 18,601 from the National Lottery Community Fund to collect stories about women's experiences of menopause. This project will pair with women's groups in Penzance, aiming to represent a variety of voices. Artistic director Rebecca Mordan intends to showcase experiences from marginalized women, including survivors of domestic violence and those facing economic challenges. Workshops will facilitate sharing menopause stories in various formats, concluding with the development of a final performance based on these narratives.
Members of Scary Little Girls received 18,601 from the National Lottery Community Fund to collect women's menopause stories in Penzance for their show Queenagers.
The project aims to enhance discussions around menopause, including voices of domestic violence survivors and women from economically challenged backgrounds.
Workshops allow participants to share their menopause experiences through various mediums, including storytelling, performances, or anonymous contributions.
Queenagers celebrates older women and seeks to represent diverse experiences of menopause, moving beyond traditional narratives.
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