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A black women sits on an arm chair wearing a full length green coat, she appear unwell/fatigued. She is spotlit in the middle of a stage. She wears a blue badge that reads "Please offer me a seat"

Cocoon // Farrell Cox (UK)

She’s got news – news she wasn’t expecting.

Ever felt in desperate need of a haircut or a life reset? Wished your troubles away at the backwash unit? Immerse yourself in the salon, where you can be vulnerable amidst the smells of hot hair. Four stories intricately weave with the complexities of disability and healthcare. A daring aerial theatre show celebrating resilience and unapologetic joy through humour, pop culture and hairdryers.

A photo of a performer suspended in the air using a bunch of ropes wrapped around her body.

Created by Farrell Cox, a playful theatre maker using her own experiences to tell stories, where audiences feel free to laugh, scream, chant or cry. Cocoon follows Farrell’s autobiographical solo show Ambivalence, which Lyn Gardner praises as: “So well thought through in every aspect”.

‘Fabulous and inspiring’ – Adrian Berry, Jacksons Lane

Access: A relaxed performance with integrated Audio Description & stage side BSL interpretation by Sherrie Eugene-Hart.

A photo of three performers lying on their back on the stage. They are pushing up with their hips so its is only their shoulders & heads that are touching. The stage is bathed in a bright green light. A photo of three performers who are sitting on wheelie office chairs, they look to the audience.

Event Info:

This event was part of Circus City 2025 and took place on Friday 10th October

Venue: Circomedia

Ticket Price: £26/£18/£14/£11

Image Credits : Featured image – Henoc Bayolekama, Photographs from Circus City by Anna Barclay

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