Throughout Pauline’s life, people have made assumptions about her. She’s defied these expectations at every turn, tearing up the narrative. Now, Pauline is ready to tell the world her story. Carefully balancing dance and theatre, What If I Told You immerses us in Pauline’s world.
Throughout Pauline’s life, people have made assumptions about her based on her gender, background, and race. She’s defied these expectations at every turn, tearing up the narrative that society tried to impose on her.
Now, Pauline is ready to tell the world her story. Carefully balancing dance and theatre, What If I Told You immerses us in Pauline’s world as she invites us to pause, breathe and reconsider the stories we tell about our past and the history on which we build our futures.
★★★★ “A gift for all who attend it… it’s hard to imagine an hour warmer and more supportive than the one we spend with Pauline Mayers.”
The Scotsman
“Extraordinarily brave, fierce and huggable… a show that shakes up traditional theatre and power structures to put you in the picture in more ways than one”
The Guardian
A Mayers Ensemble and West Yorkshire Playhouse production.
Shortlisted for Amnesty International’s Freedom of Expression Award 2017
Plus, a 45-minute Koan Circle: What If You Told Us Post Show Discussion after every performance.
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