Kathryn O’Reilly and Anna Doolan

image credit Nick Rutter

The complexities of childhood trauma, drug addiction and shame are brought to the forefront in this bold new play from writer and actor Kathryn O’Reilly.

Blending powerful physical expression, lyrical monologues and realistic drama with original music, Poisoned Polluted is an exciting and challenging piece of theatre, taking the audience on a brutal journey as they face the devastating reality of the impact and strain of addiction within a family.

Poisoned Polluted, explores the impact of being nurtured in a toxic environment. Stark, raw and bold, this original full-length poetic drama tackles uncompromising social issues and shines a light on the direct correlation between addicts,
abuse and suffering which is carried within our bodies.

Writer Kathryn O’Reilly comments, Poisoned Polluted began as a poem inspired by real life
experiences. As a playwright I am constantly exploring what it is to be human, our interactions,
transactions and coping mechanisms. I am fascinated with learning more about the nature of
addiction, as we all have the capacity to become addicts. Drugs don’t discriminate, but affect
every walk of life, age, class, gender, culture. Why are some people’s lives destroyed by it, and
others are not? It’s important to create female-led stories with new and varied characters for
women, focusing on issues in society that affects us all and to raise awareness.

Poisoned Polluted Tuesday 5th – Saturday 30th November 2019
Location The Old Red Lion Theatre, 418 St John St, Islington, London EC1V 4NJ

Tickets are £14.50 with some concessions available frommnnhttps://www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk/poisoned-polluted.html or
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