Hysteria. Hormones. Delusion. Female madness. Leah Shelton’s one-woman show, directed by Olivier award-winning Ursula Martinez, pulls from the real experiences of her grandmother in 1960s Australia. For seeking independence, she was incarcerated. Now, turning psychiatry upon itself, BATSHIT tears apart the labels that have controlled and undermined women throughout history. This opening night show features a post-performance talkback. BATSHIT is for anyone who can lean into dark comedy for the truth, without flinching. And who is Leah Shelton? As quoted in Australian Arts Review: “Performance artist. Psycho siren. Intersectional feminist b****.” Performances go until Feb 7.
Wed, Feb 4, 7pm, $56-$70
The Studio, Stanford
