EDINBURGH 2017: BWW Q&A- Bump
Tell us a bit about BUMP.
Lily is 23, young, free and single and waiting for her life to start, but she's hit a bump. Bump is a tale of some of the awkward encounters and nauseating moments that make up a girl's life. Meet Lily and hear her story as she confronts her choices in the waiting room of an abortion clinic. Bump is a visceral and fast paced one-woman show exploring the journey of childhood to womanhood, and the debate on abortion rights for women in Ireland.
Why bring it to Edinburgh?
BUMP is a play centred on abortion rights and the story of a woman who has decided to have an abortion. In Ireland today, abortion is illegal excepting in the case of the mother's life being at risk. However, reproductive rights are being scrutinised by politicians and campaigners all over the globe today. We want to bring Lily's story to an international audience, to encourage debate and highlight both sides of the discussions around abortion rights in a personal and intimate context.
What sets it apart from other shows at the Fringe?
BUMP is current in the way that it addresses the abortion debate. Lily, despite the subject matter of the show, is not a victim. She is not a statistic. Instead, she is a human being. BUMP is different from other shows at the Fringe because it deals with big subject matter in an intimate way. It is fast-paced, light-hearted and provoking.
Who would you recommend to come and see your show?
People who don't believe in abortion rights for women. People who believe in abortion rights for women. People who are interested in bodily autonomy. People who are interested in a woman's story and the struggles of everything from a career to being broke to hating peacock print to an unwanted pregnancy. People who want to get to know Lily. She's really good fun.
What do you hope audiences take away from BUMP?
We want you to leave BUMP with a contemplative bunch of heads. One that turns into a lively discussion between you and your friends over lunch. We want you to think about and talk about abortion rights in Ireland and worldwide. We want you to leave BUMP with a love for your new friend, Lily, who has been kind enough to share her story with you.
Timings and ticket information for Bump are available on the edfringe website.
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