A performer in a makeshift white space suit sits on a block on a messy stage, making a climbing motion with her arms and legs
A performer holds a red steering wheel with driving goggles on her head. Her hair is unkempt and she looks determined
A performer wearing a large, gawdy and ornate Solar-system headpiece presents herself to the audience

It is I, Seagull

Comedy writer and opera singer Lucy Mellors has had enough.

Enough of groveling to all-powerful male directors.
Enough of being judged for eating a biscuit.
Enough of singing by the bras at the back of Marks and Spencer.
Enough of sacrificing her mental health in pursuit of a dream.

Intertwining Lucy’s experiences as an award-winning opera singer with the stories of Valentina Tereshkova (the first woman in space) and Valentina Ponomaryova (almost the first woman in space). 'It is I, Seagull' is a hilarious celebration of self-esteem, joy, failure, opera and space travel.

Fusing opera and comedy, Lucy exposes current and historical sexism to explore what it takes to achieve something extraordinary, and... is it worth it?

Mild Occasional Sexual References, Mild Occasional Coarse Language, Strobe Lighting, Loud Noises

Theatre and Physical Theatre • Comedy
International • Australian Premiere
 
Previous Award Winner
 
Award winner
 
Fringe Fund Recipient
 
Tue, 11 Mar - Sun, 23 Mar
 
70 min
 
M (4 Warnings)
 
$25 to $35
 
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