PlayMakers Takeover: Brain Play by Lekhani Chirwa

Nameya struggles with her mental health, she has experienced trauma and is trying to heal. She wants to understand her brain and begins working with therapist Mae, someone that understands her.

An exploration of the question, ‘Can you ever heal your brain?’. A play surreal comedy and drama about intellectualising trauma and becoming a pro at therapy. How do we align the physical being with the physiological being? Join Nameya as she attempts to get to the top of Maslow’s Pyramid of needs and reach actualisation.

Lekhani is an actor, writer, facilitator and theatre maker based in Manchester. Her unique background as a Cumbrian of Black Mixed Heritage (Malawian & English), a queer, working class and neurodivergent woman, has empowered her to uplift voices we often don’t see represented on stage.

Duration:
1 hour

Suitable for age 14+

This show contains:

  • strong language
  • non-graphic discussion of sexual assault and rape
  • discussion of alcoholism and recreational drug use
  • discussion of parental neglect and abuse
  • discussion of mental illness and trauma

Tickets £5

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