Auto-Engrain: A One-Woman Show

Theatre (solo show, dark comedy)

  • Fringe Online - Zoom
  • 22:00
  • Aug 27
  • 1 hour
  • Suitability: 18+ (Guideline)
  • Country: United Kingdom - England
  • Group: We Are Bosstress
  • Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing
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This show has performances in multiple locations

Description

Toxicity. Red flags. Masturbation. A blunt-speaking, twentysomething botanist, Kate decides it’s time she went back into therapy! Directed by Ella-Faye Donley, this tragicomedy is an outrageous tale of how one woman makes ‘a powerful statement’ (Guardian) and relays experiences from speed-dating to botany to romance to visceral details that would make even your therapist need therapy… This semi-autobiographical show written and performed by Helena Collins O’Connor is ‘a often funny but ultimately sobering reminder’ (TheReviewsHub.com) of how a toxic relationship can be engrained and embedded into the mind. No sugarcoating allowed.

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Jo Bartlett 32 days ago

Five stars – based on true-life experiences of coercive control, and abuse; the character Kate is sometimes frenetic and bubbly, yet clearly traumatised - interwoven with moments of high comedy, this deeply emotional and sad story needs to be seen. Not to be missed.

David Jeffery 37 days ago

This show is a must-see for everyone. The subject matter is domestic abuse and it is true-to-life that many people, including myself, have suffered with.

Helena delivers the story in a fun, entertaining way. You will leave the theatre with a understanding of the suffering, people you can speak to if you are going through it right now, and also, because it's a funny show, a feeling of wanting to see it again. I've already seen it a few times and it never grows old.

Helena engages with the audience during the show in such a way that you feel you are living the experience with her. I recommend everyone goes to see it!

Eleanor May Blackburn 41 days ago

Engaging and poignant with so many relatable elements.


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Theatre, Films and Arts (5/5 stars) 38 days ago

O’Connor’s writing and delivery are horrifyingly accurate

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Theatre and Art Reviews (5/5 stars) 39 days ago

Every year the Fringe has one performance that remains in your memory long after everything has finished and become a distant memory, AUTO-ENGRAIN A One Woman Show this year will be one of those plays for 2023 that will stay in memory.

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