30 JUN - 10 JUL
2 JUL - Livestream
7:30PM (TUES – SAT)
2:30PM (SAT)
4PM (SUN – RELAXED PERFORMANCE)
£10 PREVIEW
£20 STANDARD
£18 CONCESSION
£8 LIVESTREAM
PRESENTED BY FLAMING THEATRE
Marin’s 16, queer and in love. When her parents try to control her, she escapes into a dream world to discover herself.
“earthly dust from off thee shaken
shut your eyes
look through the glass
count your fingers
count your toes
breathe through it, you’ll be alright
come on
jump!”
Lulla is a funny, scary, wild new play from award-nominated writer Ben SantaMaria, who recently completed the Paines Plough Tour the Writer programme. It reached the Verity Bargate Award top 100 longlist and follows Flaming Theatre’s hit UK tour of Really Want to Hurt Me.
“life is terror with a clown mask superglued on”
Martha J. Baldwin (Taliesin) directs this boldly physical production, laced with folk horror and dark fantasy. Take a surreal journey into Marin’s subconscious where she confronts her deepest desires and nightmares, guided by the mysterious gender-shifting Lady Nightshade and haunted by her childhood lullabies.
Lulla is a poetic and transgressive adventure for ages 16+. It powerfully explores the pressure to conform and the shame forced upon many young LGBTQ+ people, through Marin’s battle to embrace her emerging identity.
2 July: Post-show Q&A with Free2B Alliance, a London based community organisation supporting LGBTQ+ young people and their parents. Free to ticket holders.
7 July: Post-show Q&A with Schools OUT, the charity working towards equality in education for LGBTQ+ people since 1974. Free to ticket holders.
Flaming Theatre is also running free workshops at the Omnibus for LGBTQ+ and other young people aged 16-25. No previous experience required. Limited spaces, which need to be booked in advance:
4 July, 11am-1pm in the Theatre: Creative writing workshop with writer Ben SantaMaria.
11 July, 11am-1pm in the Studio Upstairs: Movement-based devising workshop with director Martha J. Baldwin.
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England. Developed with support from the Peggy Ramsay Foundation.
Producer: Ben SantaMaria
Associate Producer: Alex Moran
Key Art by Alex Jackson
★★★★
"Enchanting. Poignant. Highly visual and striking. Beautiful and at times painful. Funny and uneasy in equal measure, this quietly beautiful show is one not to be missed."
The Reviews Hub (for Really Want to Hurt Me)
★★★★
"Wow, this is powerful stuff. A cracking script. Wonderful."
The Spy in the Stalls (for Really Want to Hurt Me)
★★★★
"Stunning. "
London Theatre 1 (for Really Want to Hurt Me)
★★★★
"Showcases a writer and an actor excelling at their craft."
Jack the Lad Magazine (for Really Want to Hurt Me)
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Duration
75min.
Age Recommendation
16+
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
Serving a menu of hot drinks, craft beers, wine and seasonal cocktails before and after every show and a full home-made food menu including freshly baked pastries, delicious cakes and savoury light bites from Friday – Sunday.
Content Warnings
Sexual content, strong language, horror/nightmare elements, scenes of homophobic behaviour and bullying.