Catherine (Work In Progress)

Jack Boal

3 May

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Information

Times: 2pm

Tickets: Pay What You Can (Recommended Price £6)*

*all orders subject to a transaction fee of £2

Running Time: 60 minutes (no interval)

Age Recommendation: 18+

This event takes place in person in our Members Library

See Four Shows for the Price of One

Purchase a ticket for Catherine and have the option of seeing three other Bloom shows for the reduced price of £20 with our Saturday Day Ticket.

Offer available to add to basket at checkout.

Jack Boal’s explosively tender show on the state of care in England.

On the coast of Lincolnshire, Catherine sits down for her nightly ritual of telly. But as the waves crash and seagulls call, another force quietly encroaches upon her delicate sanctuary.

Inspired by the fictional characters of Victoria Wood and the real women in Jack’s life, drag and realism meet for an entertaining and truthful revelation on the cost of care.

Think dinnerladies meets Bertolt Brecht.

‘An utter delight to watch from beginning to end’ ★★★★★ Adventures in Theatreland

‘One of the most quintessentially British shows’ ★★★★ Theatre & Tonic

‘A perfect way to start a conversation and to reflect on what you stand for’ ★★★★ One Show More

(Reviews for Thatcher-Rite)

ABOUT BLOOM

Bloom is our annual programme of work developed from our Making Space residencies. We offer in-kind rehearsal space all year round for artists to engage with in any way they choose.

Bloom showcases this Making Space offer to provide a supportive, celebratory, and generative environment to present their work publicly.

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Biographies

Jack Boal

Jack Boal is a working-class theatre maker, performer and artist from North London. His work is a vibrant fusion of politics and performance, blending social commentary with classic entertainment. Through drag, clown and contemporary theatre he invites audiences into a space of dialogue and reflection on both the present and future. His performances have reached theatres, beaches and shopping centres across the UK.

Credits

Created by Jack Boal & Company
Performed by Jack Boal and Abby Vicky-Russell
Sound Design by Damian Pace
Dramaturgy by Will Armstrong

Supported by Battersea Arts Centre

Co-produced by The Project People

First developed at Theatre in The Mill

Access

PRE EVENT INFORMATION

This event takes place in person in our Members Library. This space is on the first floor, with step-free access via a lift.

If you have booked a ticket you will receive an email from us before your performance detailing important information about your visit.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/COMPANION TICKETS

If you require the assistance of a friend or helper to attend, we can make a free ticket available for your companion. You can book access companion tickets online or contact the Box Office to book by emailing access@bac.org.uk.

To book a free access companion online:

log in to your account here
go to ‘Other preferences’ and tick ‘I require a personal assistant/companion’.
Choose the performance, date and seats you would like and if you add at least 2 tickets to your basket, then one of these will automatically become free.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Content

Nudity
Smoking on stage

This performance will be Relaxed. We invite you to make yourself comfortable and move around if you need to and if you need to leave the performance at any point you will be allowed to return to the space when you feel ready.

VISIT OUR ACCESS PAGE

We want our shows to be as accessible to as many people as possible.

We offer tickets to most shows on a Pay What You Can basis throughout the year.

Tickets for Bloom performances in 2025 start at £4, and we have recommended pricing to help you choose a price that works for you.

We know that ticket price is a huge barrier for some. If you can afford to pay the recommended price or more, choosing to do so supports those that can’t. It makes it possible for us to continue to offer Pay What You Can and welcome those who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend.