Oh Yes Oh No

Louise Orwin's show is presented partly using verbatim extracts from women around the country who have talked to her about their sexuality but mostly as a conversation between her and the audience. When I say "her" it is more an internal fantasy version of her and when I say "audience" it is a notional individual whose words and actions she provides on screen. This, she tells us, is a fantasy world with just her and you, leave your politics and your history at the door. Using this canned dialogue with the "audience" and some Barbie and Ken action (thanks to Hands!) Louise explores what it is to be having sexual fantasies that don't align with your politics. About understanding what you want and wondering how to ask for it. About what to do if you do get what you thought you wanted and change your mind. It is a hard hitting show which asks, amongst other things, how do we think about rape survivors, about rape fantasies, about violence in sexual relations and about trust. A lot to think about and a cleverly constructed show with a genuinely moving, and unexpected, end.