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Lyudmilla, a young inmate of a Russian prison, competes in the annual prison beauty pageant in hopes of winning the coveted grand prize: parole. As she sews her costume and rehearses for the big day, Lyudmilla weaves together her dreams for the future with her memories of being trapped in the merciless web of the Moscow underworld and reveals the heart-breaking truth behind her incarceration. A solo play about a young woman's indomitable spirit. Inspired by a real Russian prison pageant. The prison pageant in the play was the subject of a feature length documentary and has been featured in several articles and news stories in the U.S. Beauty pageants in prisons are a growing phenomenon in several countries, including Colombia, Peru and Brazil. What sets the Russian prison apart is that in the past years, contest winners have received parole.

Cast/Performers

Zoe Mavroudi

Creatives/Company

Author: Zoe Mavroudi
Producer: Giant Olive Theatre Company
Director: Terra Vandergaw

Beauty is Prison Time

Beauty is Prison Time (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01707709324. Details of all Beauty is Prison Time archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1421430248

Archive Listings

2 Aug 11
to
11 Sep 11

The Lion and Unicorn Theatre
Inner London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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