Succulent Theatre

Succulent Theatre Ltd 2023 Company number 14943039

We tell juicy stories based on real events to challenge, excite and educate.

We are an autobiographical, confessional, queer theatre company comprised of three emerging artists. We make work based on our own lived experiences and perform this through a variety of story-telling, music and movement.

“We strive to find the universal within the personal”

Amy and Rio met at the University of Essex (UoE) studying Drama in 2016. They went to complete a MA in Theatre Studies and this was the birth of Succulent Theatre. Kat joined as a producer in early 2021 and completed the trio.

Producer - ‘NASTY’

Writer & Performer -

‘Funeral Teeth’

Writer & Performer - ‘NASTY’

Writer & Performer -

‘Funeral Teeth’

#STAYNASTY

NASTY: 'big' girls being gross, mean and sexy

‘NASTY’ is an autobiographical, confessional piece that guides the audience through the experiences of two ‘big’ women (Amy and Rio) and showcases the battles they’ve had with body image, eating habits, bodily functions and their compulsive need for self-pleasure! Some stories are funny, some stories are strange, some might make you shed a tear. What connects them all, is that everyone single person can relate to at least one of them. Not holding back from the truth of what it is to be a human, we want to teach everyone that is completely okay to be unapologetically you, as long as you are always kind.

Our debut show premiered at Camden’s People Theatre in ​2021 and since then we have performed in London, Norwich, ​Edinburgh and Colchester. We completed our first National ​Tour in early 2024.

“An uncensored, heartfelt and hilarious ​takedown of our body shaming culture” -

Sarah Lewis, Bristol 24/7

“The best thing I have seen in a long ​time” - THE STUDENT

“Raw, honest, and one of a kind” - ​STAGE TO PAGE

“Something greater than I ever could ​have imagined” - FOLDED MAGAZINE

Suitable for year 10+

In association with Harlow Playhouse

To book please email: katja@succulenttheatre.com

Coming off the back of an successful Edinburgh Fringe run in 2022, a small-scale tour in the South of ​England, we have developed a version of the show suitable for Year 10+. Our show focuses on the ​experience of growing up in a world that has so much to say about how women should look, act and feel. ​NASTY disrupts the toxic narrative driven through social media and institutionalised sexism. We ran this ​alongside our 2024 Tour of NASTY and had really positive feedback from both teachers and students.

Alongside the performance, we invite participation in a workshop to experience the practical techniques of ​‘autobiographical theatre’. It will complement the GCSE and A Level Drama syllabus on all specifications, ​particularly when tackling the devising modules, allowing students to become familiar with the techniques ​used in creating original work. As well as this, exploring these techniques through the context of body ​positivity and 'femininity', we aim to provide young people with a voice to confidently and powerfully ​advocate for themselves and their mental health.

We provide teachers with a resource pack to help them continue our work beyond the session. We are also ​always contactable via email or instagram, should anyone have any questions!

“It’s really important that our guys see some proper powerful, funny, creative women upfront and owning everything, just brilliant”

Sam Ashford, Creative Director, Livewire Theatre.

What did the students LEARN?

“feelings when shared, have less power over you”

“I wasn’t alone in my experience”

“I learnt to feel happier about myself and accept myself for who I am”

“To love myself, no matter what”

“To always say if you feel down”

“That it’s better to express your feelings, than keeping it to yourself”

“You don’t have to be defined as the dictionary defines you”

“It was incredible, I am so glad I experienced this”

“I really enjoyed how engaging it was and how kind, safe and supportive the 3 ladies were”

“When can you guys come back? ” -

pretty much everyone we’ve worked with.

Full Day - £375 consists of a performance of ​‘NASTY @ School’ followed by a Q&A for ​students to ask any questions. Then after a ​break, is a workshop about autobiographical ​theatre along with some tools, skills and ​techniques on how students can create their ​own work, and an opportunity to share.

Half Day - £250 consists of a performance of ​‘NASTY @ School’ following a shorter workshop ​providing tools, skills and techniques on how ​students can create their own work, and an ​opportunity to share.

Do you remember when you lost your first tooth? Your first love? That awful ​job?

Loss is the most universal experience. Whether it’s coming to terms with ​the passing of a loved one or realising that you have no idea where your ​wallet is after spending a blurry night boozing at the pub - we’ve all ​experienced it. What’s more, we’re going to keep coming face to face with it. ​No matter how significant loss is, it tends to be transformative - whether you ​realise it or not.

We are back with another autobiographical, confessional piece of ​theatre that’s gut-busting and gut-wrenching in equal measure. In our ​signature style, we dexterously guide you through our losses from cradle ​to grave, exploring what loss truly means to us and to you. With a ​specialism in dismantling the human experience to find what binds us all, ​‘loss’ is the next scab that we are scraping our dirty little fingernails ​against - and you’re cordially invited to watch.

If you’ve seen our show, like the look of our work or ​even fancy helping 3 idiots continue to do ​something they really enjoy, please donate what ​you can.

If you can’t no stress, please help us by sharing, ​interacting, liking and following us on social media ​and help us spread our work with any teachers, ​creatives or legends you know!

THANK YOU!

Owing to the sensitive nature of our work, we are committed to ensuring the safety and support of our audiences and ourselves. Our DMs are always open, on Instagram and X (Twitter) but there are some useful contacts below that we signpost at our shows.

MIND / www.mind.org.uk / 0300 123 3493

BEAT / www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk / 0808 801 0677

SEED /seedeatingdisorders.org.uk / 0808 801 0677

Samaritans / 116 123 / www.samaritans.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement / cruse.org.uk / 0808 808 1677

YoungMinds / www.youngminds.org.uk / 020 7089 5050

Mental Health UK / mentalhealth-uk.org / 020 7840 3101

If you want to find out more about our upcoming show Funeral Teeth or have us visit your school, ​community or would like us to perform at your theatre, or for just about anything else - please ​contact us via the form below or email hellosucculenttc@gmail.com

Or contact us on Instagram or X (Twitter)

@succulenttc

Succulent Theatre Ltd 2023 Company number 14943039