With its name riffing on one of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies, this touring show by rising playwright Chloe Wade explores sexism and exploitation in the media industry, past and present.
It travels back in time to 1937, when a 20-year-old dancer, Patricia Douglas was violently sexually assaulted at a high-profile media party. Bravely, she filed charges. Unsurprisingly, they were dismissed.
This show fuses live theatre with filmed footage, cabaret, drag and verbatim text to explore old Hollywood and whether anything has really changed.
As SHE Likes It is being supported by women’s aid charity Solace, who are hosting a panel discussion around #MeToo following the show on January 27.
Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES. January 27 – 29, 7:30pm. Admission: £17.50/£15.
www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk/events/as-she-likes-it/
