ROOM at Theatre Deli

Are you afraid of Virginia Woolf? It is 1929. An androgynous figure cuts a haunting shape in the shadows of Oxbridge. Scorned, ordered off the path; then refused entry to the library. Why? Woolf demands answers. Woolf prowls the streets of London at dusk. A thousand thoughts consume her. Why is it fatal for a writer to reflect on their sex? Who can measure the violence of the poets heart when tangled in a womans body? What if Shakespeare had an equally gifted sister? Woolf unflinchingly interrogates the crushing injustice she encounters. Witty. Relevant. Provocatively funny. Woolf slices through notions of gender disparity with an incisive mix of integrity and visceral charm.Alexander, as Rooms writer, delivers a linguistic treat. The language is a joy to hear. As a performer, Alexander, is a delight to watch. Her assured performance is pitch perfect and her nuanced vocal delivery brings the rich language to life Sonny WaheedAlexanders fine performance is searing and visceral. This is a poised and provocative evening, offering a chance to view modern feminism through the prism of Woolfs work. It is a performance full of bravado and rich ideas that leaves the modern audience with much to reflect upon. Fringe Review, Nicholas CollettHeather Alexander has invented a new genre and format. perform it as Virginia Woolf, with the passion and conviction the real Virginia Woolf would have had that is without a doubt Heather Alexanders strong point Chris Neville-Smith

Authors

• Jocelyn Clarke