Beyond Unity

Imagine walking in on a stage filled with floating art.

Imagine “plunging headfirst into a whirlwind of sensation, thought, and lived experience” (All Things Theatre ★★★★)

Beyond Unity is a disjointed dive into dissociative identities, where comedy, movement, sound, art, and lived experiences collide and flip every five minutes.

Step into an immersive exhibition that surrounds you with the powerful artworks and voices of those with lived experience – “Favourite art exhibition ever!”; “So beautifully visual!” (Audience members ★★★★★)

Then the chaos begins — a one-woman show where PowerPoint comedy collides with gripping movement and fervent soundscapes, capturing the visceral reality of dissociative minds, challenging their sensationalised media portrayals, and acknowledging the impact of childhood trauma and abuse.

“Playfulness crashes against harrowing depictions of trauma; laughter turns sour as absurdity gives way to unnerving reality [... ] Draghici barrels through each segment with a captivating intensity. There is a remarkable fluidity to her ability to shift personas” (All Things Theatre)

Beyond Unity blends “the brutal reality of the formation of DID, whilst scattering humour and lightness on her way” (Audience member ★★★★★)

And your voice.

Yes — yours.

Because the end belongs to you.

“Engaging, funny, and undeniably heartfelt.” (Audience member ★★★★★)

“An ineffable exercise in compassion.” (Audience member ★★★★★)

“A striking, necessary work that lingers in the mind long after the stage has emptied” (All Things Theatre ★★★★)

created by Alexandra Draghici

Date & Time: Friday 26th September @6pm

Running Time:  60mins

Content warnings: Age 14+ - The performance addresses themes of childhood trauma and abuse, PTSD, and chronic mistreatment. While there are several verbal references to general trauma and abuse during the performance, no specific personal stories or detailed narratives are verbally presented on stage. The exhibition features visual art and poetry exploring themes of childhood trauma, abuse, PTSD, and chronic mistreatment, among others. The exhibition may contain brief traumatic stories, which will be trigger-warned in writing to the audience. The exhibition is set in the same space as the rest of the performance. The exhibition lasts for approximately 10 minutes, during which the audience may experience a crowded, confined space, depending on the number of attendees to the show. The movement sequences, combined with evocative soundscapes, provide an abstract artistic interpretation of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and trauma, rather than explicit or graphic portrayals. The soundscapes contain loud, sudden noises and quiet times followed by overlapping noises.

Latecomers may not be admitted. ​Ticket purchases are non refundable.

Concession prices apply to students; under 18s; pensioners; those on disability and unemployment benefits; Equity, BECTU & SDUK members.

The Bread & Roses Theatre receives no core funding and survives almost entirely on ticket sales. Any donations, help us support independent arts and theatremakers - an essential step in preserving the future of fringe theatre.