The theatre show 'Imperfection' includes a video of urban art images.
To see photography exploring the lost, broken and beautiful, click here.
...about the show, people said:
'non-linear drama in accessible poetry making the audience thrill to the music of the language.'
‘hit me in all the right places’
‘stupendous’ - Allen Robertson, ex Time Out Critic
Thanks to The Haberdashery, Donald Hutera, Giant Olive Theatre, Lion & Unicorn Theatre & Colin Watkeys.
the poems from the show are on sale now click here to buy
Take an unflinching look at the ordinary. All-waving, all-drowning Dionysian worship – in this mash-up homage to Stevie Smith, Charles Bukowski and Japanese Outsider Art. Dive in.
'tackling big questions with great humanity and honesty'
'writing is lovely, quite a few pieces will haunt me'
Press reviews for Lily’s writing:
‘compelling…beautifully written‘ - Edinburgh Evening News
‘incisive and inventive wit’ - The Scotsman
‘provokes and intrigues’ - Daily Post, Liverpool
‘gripping from start to finish’ - BBC Radio Merseyside
‘down-and-dirty yet poetic...vividly written’ - Donald Hutera, Time Out Critic
Peta Lily is an award-winning performer & writer. She has written three plays The Porter’s Daughter, Blame (shortlisted for the Verity Bargate Award) and Random Oracle (commissioned by the Unity Theatre, Liverpool). She has scripted numerous theatre works. Always working in a hybrid style, her recent Chastity Belt and Imperfection are a mix of theatre, storytelling and her own brand of crackling rhythmic verse.
Take an unflinching look at the ordinary. All-waving, all-drowning Dionysian worship – in this mash-up homage to Stevie Smith, Charles Bukowski and Japanese Outsider Art. Dive in.
'tackling big questions with great humanity and honesty'
'writing is lovely, quite a few pieces will haunt me'
Press reviews for Lily’s writing:
‘compelling…beautifully written‘ - Edinburgh Evening News
‘incisive and inventive wit’ - The Scotsman
‘provokes and intrigues’ - Daily Post, Liverpool
‘gripping from start to finish’ - BBC Radio Merseyside
‘down-and-dirty yet poetic...vividly written’ - Donald Hutera, Time Out Critic
Peta Lily is an award-winning performer & writer. She has written three plays The Porter’s Daughter, Blame (shortlisted for the Verity Bargate Award) and Random Oracle (commissioned by the Unity Theatre, Liverpool). She has scripted numerous theatre works. Always working in a hybrid style, her recent Chastity Belt and Imperfection are a mix of theatre, storytelling and her own brand of crackling rhythmic verse.
