Class is an integral factor in terms of determining life path, the circumstances we’re born into, forming our daily experiences and how we navigate the system. Our households, and the generations that have gone before us shaping how society views us. An exploration of this and the impact of gentrification within a once impoverished Australian neighbourhood, Alana Valentine presents The Sugar House, a timely tale spanning the late 19th century and its industrial foundations, to the mid 80s, a time of change and protest.
Courtesy of Pamela Raith.
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. 
