No. 9, exploring the aftermath of an assault.

Aim

Ever feel like sticking two fingers up to silver linings? No.9 is a play and a project that explores what it's like to survive an assault.

No. 9 - The Play

It all started with an event, in this case an assault. But this isn’t the main story. No.9 was inspired by an actual trauma, and conversations with the survivor about how people reacted to being told. Did they ask how you were dressed or if you were drunk? Did they offer you a sticky plaster or tell you to make lemonade? Or was it too bitter for them to hear, did they turn a blind eye or look the other way? Was it shameful? What were you wearing? How much did you drink? Cheer up love, it could have been worse.

No. 9 is a party for people who feel lost when someone close to them is going through the thick of it, it laughs at the absurdities and dances in the face of shame and fear, singing catchy tunes and banging beats all in the search for a better thing to say to that someone. Expect music, mustard yellow, wacky characters and fabulous outfits.

No. 9 - The Project

This project continues a conversation that is so often missed - talking about the aftermath of a sexual assault and how we as a society can help ease the healing process. Through music and humour No. 9 looks at what it is like to navigate through life and survive, and even potentially encourage finding solutions. 

We see a future in No. 9, it starts at Alphabetti Theatre on the 22nd February - 12th March but it has the potential to go much further, maybe even beyond the theatre setting. Your donations will ensure the longevity of the project and help us develop its life beyond the stage.

The Team

Director - Paula Penman
Writer/ Designer - Anna Robinson
Performer - Lauren Waine
Tech - Nick Tyler

Your donations will go towards paying this talented team of creatives, allowing them to spend the time to interrogate  and fine-tune the themes of No. 9 to create a high quality piece of theatre. Part of this process will be conversations with experts such as the Rape Crisis Team. This will all feed into a project/production pack which will reach audiences beyond Alphabetti.

This project successfully funded on 29th January 2022