It’s absurd. It’s naked (not literally). It’s bloody (literally). It’s about women.
The Womb. This is a place where no one knows the address, but everyone knows how to get there. This is a place where no one knows what it is, but everyone is familiar with it. Maybe not everyone, but every woman. Women come here to forget. But can they forget the things that made them end up in this place?
Witty, fast-paced dialogue, original techno-atmospheric music, and three lost women in a place they can never ever leave… The STOFF Best Emerging Artist-nominated and FUSE International-commended play The Womb brings an unusual perspective on the concept of being a woman in a patriarchal world.
Be prepared to laugh at how utterly ridiculous this play is, and maybe wonder if The Womb isn’t so different from our own world after all!
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Running time
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Age guidance
14+ -
Content warnings
Praise for The Womb
This is one-act contemporary theatre at its best: fast dialogue, clever physicality, and just barely enough information.
It is a beautiful, deeply touching, funny and equally provocative, captivating show that is a delight to watch.
The Womb is an incredibly exciting piece of new theatre which will likely spark inspiration for a new set of theatre makers to explore themes that deserve continued interrogation.
The Company
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Aylin Rodoplu
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Aylin Rodoplu
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Aylin Rodoplu is a Turkish/Bulgarian multidisciplinary artist based in London and Istanbul. She graduated from East 15 Acting School with a BA in Acting in 2024. Shortly after, she received a Best Emerging Artist nomination at the Stockholm Fringe Festival with her debut play, The Womb. Alongside acting, she writes, produces, and composes as the co-founder of Co Theatre.
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Tara McMillan
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Tara McMillan
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Tara McMillan, born in Istanbul to Turkish and Jamaican parents, holds a Diploma in Music (Double Bass) from Ankara Anatolian High School of Fine Arts and a Theatre degree from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. She starred in Sihirli Annem on Exxen and moved to London in 2022 for a Master’s in Acting at East 15. Her UK credits include Edinburgh Fringe, Camden Fringe, and Stockholm Fringe Festivals.
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Gabriela Mahé
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Gabriela Mahé
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Gabriela Mahé is a Spanish-Colombian actor based in London. Graduated from East 15 with a BA in Acting. Before attending drama school, Gabriela was a dancer at Idyllwild Arts Academy in California. She is passionate about collaborative and independent work in both theatre and film. She’s been involved with The Womb since its early development and has loved the opportunity to grow alongside the piece and its creative team.
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Aylin Rodoplu
Writer
Aylin Rodoplu
Writer
Aylin Rodoplu is a Turkish/Bulgarian multidisciplinary artist based in London and Istanbul. She graduated from East 15 Acting School with a BA in Acting in 2024. Shortly after, she received a Best Emerging Artist nomination at the Stockholm Fringe Festival with her debut play, The Womb. Alongside acting, she writes, produces, and composes as the co-founder of Co Theatre.
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Elise Xiaqi Eriksen
Director
Elise Xiaqi Eriksen
Director
Elise Xiaqi Eriksen is a multidisciplinary artist working in both the Norwegian and English entertainment industry. The Womb marks her professional theatre debut as a director, following the success of several award-winning short films. She also works as an actress, producer, editor, writer, and producer. Previous credits include the Berlinale-screened short Midnight City and her upcoming film With Love, From Anja premiering later this year.