Plain Heroines, the duo. One woman is sat on the floor awkwardly adjusting her socks. Whilst a man crouches next to her confidently hand on hip throwing confetti.
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SCRATCHES

PRESENTED BY PLAIN HEROINES
Talking through the hard stuff with a microphone and confetti. So much confetti.

NOMINATED! VAULT Festival Week 2 Origin Award
NOMINATED! Off West End Award for Best Performance Piece

“So, I have to grab a pair of socks off the dryer and put them on so they can hide my ankles… I said I was wearing the socks because if your feet are warm, you’re more likely to orgasm. Which is true, by the way.”

Meet GIRL. For too long, she’s been hiding her scratches with unfashionably long socks, clever white lies and period pads. But now she and her fabulous BEST FRIEND are here to set the record straight. 

SCRATCHES is a funny and honest story of the events that shape us. It’s about self-harm, recovery and reaching out to friends. It’s about talking through the hard stuff, but with a song and a dance, a microphone and confetti. So much confetti. 

★★★★★ The Upcoming
★★★★★ Lost In Theatreland
★★★★ All That Dazzles
★★★★ Lou Reviews

9-10 JUN
9PM
£13 STANDARD
£11 CONCESSION

SCRATCHES

PRESENTED BY PLAIN HEROINES
Talking through the hard stuff with a microphone and confetti. So much confetti.

NOMINATED! VAULT Festival Week 2 Origin Award
NOMINATED! Off West End Award for Best Performance Piece

“So, I have to grab a pair of socks off the dryer and put them on so they can hide my ankles… I said I was wearing the socks because if your feet are warm, you’re more likely to orgasm. Which is true, by the way.”

Meet GIRL. For too long, she’s been hiding her scratches with unfashionably long socks, clever white lies and period pads. But now she and her fabulous BEST FRIEND are here to set the record straight. 

SCRATCHES is a funny and honest story of the events that shape us. It’s about self-harm, recovery and reaching out to friends. It’s about talking through the hard stuff, but with a song and a dance, a microphone and confetti. So much confetti. 

★★★★★ The Upcoming
★★★★★ Lost In Theatreland
★★★★ All That Dazzles
★★★★ Lou Reviews

9-10 JUN
9PM
£13 STANDARD
£11 CONCESSION

Scratches | Production Gallery

  • A woman wearing a purple pantsuit holds her arms wide open in the air facing her head towards the ceiling. The backdrop is a shimmery gold.
  • A man and woman are dancing chaotically on stage, skipping mid air and High-fiving.
  • A woman with short blonde hair holds a microphone, wearing a purple blazer. The backdrop is a shimmery gold.
  • A man wearing a purple cape has furrowed brows as he talks into the microphone. The backdrop is a shimmery gold.
  • A man wears a pink superhero like cape, holding his arms wide. The backdrop is a shimmery gold.
  • A man and woman hug on stage. The man wears all black and the woman wears a purple pantsuit.
  • A man sits cross legged on the stool with a mic in his hand. The backdrop is a shimmery gold.
  • The man is singing into the microphone with strained passion. The backdrop is a shimmery gold.
  • A man and a woman dance with high energy onstage. The woman's blonde hair is mid flip in the air and the man's mouth is wide open mid jump.
  • A woman dances on stage the lights are electric blue.

Photo credit: Steve Gregson

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Concessions

Concessions apply to students, under-18s, over-60s and more. For more info on our concession policy click here→

Accessibility

All performance spaces and facilities are fully wheelchair-accessible. For more info please contact Box Office on 0207 498 4699.

Ticket Collection

We operate a paperless box office system. You will be emailed a receipt once you have booked in advance. There is no need to print this off, just state your name at the box office on arrival.

Café Bar

Ticket holders can take advantage of a 10% discount on all food and drink in our Café Bar on the day of their event between the following times:

9pm performances – discount available between 7:30pm-8:30pm

Content Warnings

This performance contains discussion of mental illness including self-harm, suicidal themes and anxiety. There are frank discussions of self-harm throughout, although no descriptions or depictions of the moment of harming or methods of harming.

Click here to download the SCRATCHES: Audience Self-Care Guide

Age Recommendation

16+

Duration

1h

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