It’s usually the case that we look back at a movement, event, piece of art and really appreciate its significance. the Beastie Boys are a collective that can be banded into this phenomenon. On first glance, the Beastie Boys may appear as a group mocking the genre of Hip Hop, when in actual fact they were doing the complete and utter opposite. Pioneers in their field, they managed to rile up artists in the Hip Hop world as well as gain admiration from fans both nationally and internationally. Perhaps not as prolifically known as certain Hip Hop collectives, the Bestie Boys are seen as being one of the biggest selling rap collectives in music history.
Recovering from the breakdown of a relationship isn’t easy, and we usually deal with the effects of heartbreak behind closed doors. For some, an added layer of humiliation sadly taints the process of moving on by having their intimate moments plastered on various revenge porn sites. The fast paced nature of social media and online forums make it impossible to escape from, and this is becoming a sad reality. Award winning writer and performer Charlotte Josephine draws on this topic to create the very timely BLUSH, which will take residency at the Underbelly, Cowgate next month in Edinburgh. Ahead of the festival, Theatrefullstop speaks to Charlotte about performing at this year’s festival, her inspirations for creating BLUSH and the process to creating the piece. 