PATRICIA GETS READY

The Spring Arts Centre, Havant Wednesday, May 11 thespring.co.uk

Fresh from its five-star run in London and Edinburgh in 2021, The Spring is bringing the thought-provoking and powerful play, Patricia Gets Ready (for a date with a man who used to hit her) to Havant.

Written with absolute honesty, it follows Patricia’s experience of recovering from an abusive relationship as she gets ready to meet her ex for dinner.

Patricia has spent a year crafting a kick-ass speech while recovering from an abusive relationship.

But when she bumps into her ex on the street, and accidentally agrees to dinner with him that night, she’s got some big decisions to make: What to wear? What to say? And whether or not to go? Join Patricia as she gets ready for the date; tells stories of her past, how it has affected her present, and looks honestly at her future. Written by Martha Watson Allpress and directed by Kaleya Baxe, this oneoman show starring

smin Dawes aims to hallenge the stereotype

the ‘broken woman’ d instead presents a rvivor in all her colours. Spring has partnered with national charity Stop Domestic Abuse, to help shine a spotlight on and encourage conversations about this important issue. A representative of the charity will be joining the show's creative team for a post-show chat.