‘Men are afraid that women will laugh at them.
Women are afraid that men will kill them.’
MARGARET ATWOOD

MEAT is an electrifying roar of fury, a rallying cry of protest and a unifying celebration of strength packed with heroism & heart. A playful and poignant exploration of identity written by published poet, and multi-award winner Elle Dillon-Reams, ‘Best Newcomer’ The Scotsman.

‘Memories demand attention, because memories have teeth’
VIOLA DAVIS

A dirty dive into the foundations of power and misogyny, an injection of a new narrative, MEAT is a theatrical hybrid of poetry, clowning, cabaret and dance featuring original music.

★★★★★ “Brilliantly executed. Tears up the rulebook.
MEAT is perfectly disobedient.”
THE SCOTSMAN

★★★★★ “A tour-de-force performance fusing spoken word and physical theatre. Not only has she mastered both forms, she fuses them into something new, something greater.”
THREE WEEKS

★★★★★ “MEAT is the best thing at this year’s fringe. If I could give it more than five stars I would.”
GETTHECHANCE.WALES

CONTENT WARNING

Age guidance: 16+

Content warnings: This show contains distressing or potentially triggering themes. Scenes of violence, strong language/swearing, references to sexual violence, references to assault, references to disordered eating, body dismorphia.

We will provide a breakout space for audience members throughout the show and post-show.

Pay What You Can Afford

We believe it is important that theatre and live performance is accessible to everyone, which is why we keep our ticket prices as affordable as possible.

When you book a theatre or dance performance you will see the recommended price of £14, alongside Pay What You Can Afford options, which are offered at £12 / £10 / £8. We are hugely grateful to anyone who is able to pay the recommended price: as well as helping to support the artists who make the work, it allows us to continue nurturing a thriving local arts ecology.

VENUE: EXETER PHOENIX, STUDIO 1

*Subject to a £1.50 ticketing system charge. We don’t charge this to make a profit. Find out more >>