Batsh!t
Leah Shelton | 2022
Leah Shelton’s BATSHIT is a wildly theatrical, darkly comic, and deeply intimate reckoning with the myths and misconceptions of female madness.
A requiem for the creator’s grandmother Gwen, who was incarcerated for seeking independence in 1960s Australia, BATSHIT draws on personal stories, in-depth research, and pop culture to unpack how psychiatry has been shaped by gender bias.
A theatrical gut-punch, this one-woman tour de force tears apart the labels used to control and undermine women through razor-sharp wit, raw storytelling, and resolute performance.
Direction by Martinez is taut, playful, and unflinching, guiding Shelton through tonal shifts with clarity and confidence.
… a work that is politically urgent, emotionally resonant, and artistically exhilarating.
Stage whispers
An exquisitely put-together show, directed with customary care and sharp humour by Ursula Martinez.
Lyn Gardner, Stagedoor
