‘She’s off her trolley. Nuttier than a fruitcake. A couple of kangaroos loose in the top paddock’.​ Women have long been locked up, medicated, pathologised and silenced by a simple label - ‘crazy’.

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BATSHIT is a wildly theatrical, unexpectedly funny, and deeply intimate story of female madness. Created by psycho-siren Leah Shelton (AU) and directed by Olivier award-winning performance artist Ursula Martinez (UK), this is a requiem for Leah’s grandmother Gwen, who was incarcerated for seeking independence in 1960s Australia.

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BATSHIT draws on personal stories, pop psychology and Prozac-laden humour to explore the myths, fantasies and fears that keep us compliant, and the systems that let us down. 

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REVIEWS 

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★★★★★ 'Weaves together meticulous research and an incisive exploration of how gender influences psychiatric medicine.' - The Age

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★★★★★ 'Moving and thought-provoking visual theatre that’s also terrific fun' - The Age

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★★★★★ 'This show has the production values, and Shelton’s performance has the polish, of a work ready for international tour.' - The Age

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“A deeply researched and considered piece ... Shelton is captivating.” - Theatre Haus

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'Intense, funny, and confronting' - Backstreet Brisbane