Frigg Theatre Debuts With IS THIS THING ON?

Is This Thing On? performs 26th - 31st of March at 9:30pm at the Old Red Lion Theatre, 418 St John St, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 4NJ.

'All the signs,
The red roses,
We danced on red roses.
They tried to tell me something,
But I didn't listen.'

Joanna has always struggled with setting boundaries. Maybe that's why when her best friend offers to find her a boyfriend, she just goes along with it. Or not a boyfriend, they haven't discussed that. Wait, what have they discussed?

Frigg Theatre presents, Is This Thing On? a story of love gone wrong. It is a story of growing up and coming to terms with the past. Is love truly blind or does it just feign ignorance? And when it comes down to it, can she put her foot down? Is This Thing On? discusses the different ways violence can manifest in relationships and the effects it can have on those who go through it.

Is This Thing On? is an original play written by Disa Andersen. It tackles domestic violence and emotional development for young women, friendship, loyalty and betrayal. Frigg Theatre is a nordic theatre company that aims to create original shows
about subjects that are generally considered taboo. The company places a particular focus on issues relating to feminism. It's founders are Dísa Andersen and Julie Vaapenstad Holm.

Dísa Andersen is a London based Icelandic actress represented by TTA. She trained on the BA Acting course at the Arts University of Bournemouth. Dísa's poetry has been published in various collections in Iceland since she was nine years old. Prior to moving to England, she studied multimedia with a focus on journalism at Borgarholtsskóli. Dísa recently toured with Rokkur Friggjar as a female swing and tour manager.

Julie Vaapenstad Holm is a Norwegian actress currently based in London, England and Trondheim, Norway. Julie trained at Middlesex University and received a BA in Theatre Arts. During her studies at MDX she studied physical theatre and solo performance. Julie has 16 years of dance training with Step By Step dance company and Rona Hart school of dance. Mainly focusing on Jazz and ballet, but has trained lyrical jazz, hip hop and tap as well.

Tickets are available priced £12 (£10 concessions). Available from Old Red Lion Theatre Box Office and www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk or 0844 412 4307.

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