A woman with blonde hair, wearing an olive-green sweatshirt and pants, sitting on a pink stool, appears to be speaking passionately while holding a small blue object in her hand on a theater stage. Behind her, two other performers or crew members, a woman and a man, are standing near two bed-like structures, with the woman taking notes and the man looking down at something in his hand.

after birth

The North Wall / Omnibus Theatre / UK Tour

Betrayed by family, sectioned and lactating, Ann and her new-born have been detailed without trial on a medievel plague island. This is the world of Ann’s mind. Imaginatively staged, with elements of stand-up comedy, a dynamic original sound design and original music, after birth is a story of hope.

Silhouettes of two people with raised hands are seen on orange backlit panels, creating shadow effects.
A woman in pajamas holding a wrapped gift with a white cloth draped over her head, eyes closed, standing under a bright light in a dark room.
A woman with blonde hair and bangs wearing a green sweatshirt and pants, sitting on a bed, gesturing with her hands while talking.
A woman with light brown hair in a messy bun, wearing an olive green sweatshirt, holding a blue microphone, smiling, sitting on a stage with pink and black background.
A woman sitting on stage during a performance, holding a microphone, with a surprised or excited expression, against a background with pink and purple walls and an open door with a curtain.
A woman with blonde hair in a bun, wearing a green sweatshirt and pants, sitting on a small red bench, holding a microphone, on a dark stage with a purple table and a keyboard nearby.
Actress with blonde hair in green sweatshirt sitting on pink stool, speaking or shouting, with two people in the background near a bed and wardrobe in a theatrical setting.
Three actors on a stage, with one man in a gray blazer and two women, one holding an arm and the other sitting on a bed, involved in a theatrical scene.
Silhouette of a woman holding a baby against a warm orange background, possibly during sunset or sunrise.
A woman sitting on a bench or bed, smiling and pointing towards a man in pajamas holding a bowl of popcorn, in a dimly lit room.
A woman stands on a stage, smiling with arms outstretched, in a dimly lit setting with blue and white stage lights. Behind her is a hospital bed, and to her left is a red baby car seat with a blanket inside.
A dimly lit stage with a cloth-covered table in front of a purple backdrop, illuminated by focused lighting.

Cast:
Ann - Sally Tatum
David, William Doone & others - George Fletcher
Mary, Vanessa & others - Leona Allen

Creative Team:
Director - Grace Duggan
Writer - Zena Forster
Designer - Sascha Gilmour
Lighting Designer - Will Alder
Stage Manager - Niamh Percy
Composer - Harris Grant-Forster

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