THE BLOOD TALES Comes to London

THE BLOOD TALES, an experimental and empowering one-woman show, will receive its UK premiere on International Women's Day at the Chapel Playhouse Theatre, London's newest fringe theatre (sister venue of Bread and Roses), on Friday 8 March 2019 at 8pm.

THE BLOOD TALES transports audiences into the mystical landscape of a woman's blood through the lens of its narrator, a witty, funny and sensual witch who is not afraid to 'tell it how it is'. The show seeks to dispel the outdated views across the globe of shame, taboo and disgust towards women and their menstrual cycle.

Conceived, written and performed by Birmingham-born experimental actress and spoken word poet Kate Joyner of The Silver Moon Theatre Co., THE BLOOD TALES re-wires the shamed based narrative of women's moon blood into a tale of beauty and empowerment that is both deeply provocative and political in its delivery.

THE BLOOD TALES is inspired by a series of 13 poems written over three consecutive moon cycles. Since its conception in 2015 it has been performed in the USA and Europe and has grown from a spoken word performance to a full-scale theatre production enjoying well received performances to diverse audiences in Spain.

Kate Joyner said "I am very excited and honoured to premiere my one-woman show in London on International Women's Day. The menstrual cycle, sadly, is still so misunderstood and too often a taboo subject in the home, workplace and places of education. I ask myself why is this? If it wasn't for woman's moon-blood there would be no human life on earth. I aim to challenge audience perceptions and promote the blood, quite rightly, as a celebration of the strength and mystical power of women."

THE BLOOD TALES is presented by Silver Moon Theatre Co., who are dedicated to bringing the unspoken voices of women to the stage, through bold and revolutionary theatrical creations. Silver Moon Theatre Co. productions are a fine blend of theatre with an undertone of ritual and magic.

Kate Joyner has studied a variety of practices which make up her art form. From Gestalt Psychology, Shamanic Studies, Deep Feminine Facilitation, Soul Initiation Guiding, along with her Theatre Training from a School of Corporal Expression in Barcelona, Laboratorio Escuela. She is in the process of combining all of her learnt disciplines into a unique methodology as a tool for soul embodiment. She mentors others in their creative soulful discoveries.

What better way to celebrate International Women's Day than an evening at THE BLOOD TALES which helps demystify the most misunderstood phenomena of a woman's body.

THE BLOOD TALES is directed by Palma Morena Greco and Creative Producer is Danja Burchard.

THE BLOOD TALES receives its UK premiere on International Women's Day at the Chapel Playhouse Theatre, 308-312 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8DP on Friday 8 March 2019 at 8pm and runs for three performances until Sunday 10 March. Tickets, now on sale, are priced at £10 and can be booked via www.chapelplayhouse.co.uk

The production will also be at the Brighton Fringe from 10-12 May 2019.

Suitable for 18+ Contains nudity, swearing and adult themes. Duration 50 mins no interval.