Whilst researching her one-woman shows, Trisha Lewis has collected a wealth of magazines, books, sounds and images from, and on, the 1950s. From this collection she has produced a highly amusing, yet very thought- provoking, look at the life style and relationship advice given out to men and women. Women's lib had made little impact and the common habitat for women was the kitchen sink and for men - the office or factory floor.
Keeping pretty for the man of your dreams was crucial (as was l keeping the kitchen sink shiny and the nursing corners perfect). Keeping control was a sign of manliness! After all, according to one true quote from an advice manual - '...a woman is often like a strip of film - obliterated, insignificant - until a man puts the light behind her."
An excellent piece to incorporate into a corporate event, WI meeting, Library event, private function (anniversaries, retirement etc.) or any community event. Trisha has performed in such a vast array of different venues that nothing is likely to faze her!!
The piece runs between 30 - 60 minutes depending on requirments and lends itself to questions, answers, debates, personal experience sharing etc.
THE ART OF BEING PERFECT
A new piece of satirical entertainment - also very suited to WI groups etc. This piece uses the etiquette and beauty tips from the 20's to the 80's to provide an amusing series of tips on 'being perfect'! Great as a follow up to Keep Young and Beautiful.
This 45 minute piece has been commissioned by Hampshire County Council - Libraries. The lives of feminist writers Mary Wollstonecraft ( mother of Mary Shelley) and Virginia Woolf are explored along with their writings - great for sparking of debates on the way things have progressed or not since those days?! Wonderful use of costume and whilst covering weighty issues still incorporates the day to day and warm humour.
Fordingbridge Library March 2009. 