It Is I, Seagull

Presented by Lucy Mellors & Joanne Hartstone Presents

Mar 11 - Mar 23

The Studio

Origin: UK • Australian Premiere

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What the audience are saying

“ Amazing talent in this show”

“Super talent one woman show mixing space history and opera. Highly entertaining!”

“Standing Ovation”

“This is an absolutely amazing show. The acting, the singing (wow the singing), the humour, the intense drama and the ingenious parallel to daily struggle of theatre and the first woman in space! Mind blowing. Lucy has a beautiful English accent and a superb voice. Definitelya show not to be missed…. Go go go!!!”

“Quite possibly this is the first time the walls of the Holden Street Studio have reverberated to the sound of an operatic aria. Lucy Mellors brings her incredible talent to Adelaide with a show that should not be missed. Clever, witty, and entertaining plus a little bit educational.”

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Genre: Theatre and Physical Theatre

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?