We are all legends
In a comedic, heartfelt look at the pain of extreme shyness, Isabel Renner’s one-woman show celebrates the awkward, the quirky, and those who second-guess themselves into silence.
Shy Girl glides between ten vivid characters as she prepares for her NYC birthday party, and anxiously rehearses conversations to avoid screwing up in front of the “legends” she’s invited. Intent on proving her coolness and finding true love, she clutches her index cards for guidance—but as her social anxiety escalates, things begin to unravel. Casting the audience as friends both real and imaginary, Wyld Woman: The Legend of Shy Girl is a raw, humorous, and empowering tribute to anyone who’s ever wished life came with a manual—and ultimately discovers the legend within.
In a comedic, heartfelt look at the pain of extreme shyness, Isabel Renner’s one-woman show celebrates the awkward, the quirky, and those who second-guess themselves into silence. Shy Girl glides between ten vivid characters as she prepares for her NYC birthday party, and anxiously rehearses conversations to avoid screwing up in front of the “legends” she’s invited. Intent on proving her coolness and finding true love, she clutches her index cards for guidance—but as her social anxiety escalates, things begin to unravel. The ‘laugh out loud’ show is a collaboration between New York based artists, writer and performer Isabel Renner and director Cameron King.
Isabel Renner said, “Wyld Woman is a love letter to anyone who has ever believed the terrible lie that they are not cool enough and a reminder of the age old truth: we are all legends. I wrote Wyld Woman in an attempt to face my deep shame of feeling like the shyest girl in the entire world. And now I get to perform the show in London? No one loves the English like Shy Girl (her most romantic memory is a scene from My Fair Lady). London is her dream home, and it is an honour to take her there.”
Producer Catherine Schreiber said, “I’m so thrilled to introduce Isabel Renner to London. She’s an extraordinary talent both as a writer and actress. No one else could pull off a blowjob ballet with such grace, humour, and poignancy. Shy Girl is desperate to connect and fall in love and I know London will fall in love with her.’
Southwark Playhouse Borough, 77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD from 23 October – 11 November
Mon – Sat 7.30pm, Tues & Sat 3pm
£10 Pioneer Preview (23 October) 23 October £25 standard / £20 concession | www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk | 020 7407 0234
