‘I see the way that butters-fat-lipped-troll-Patrice looks at him, now she’s the kinda lighty that finks she’s too nice.’ China Plate’s latest piece of theatre is a one woman show that takes us through the tears, trials and tribulations of a young woman whose childhood was robbed from her. This complex blend of spoken word, movement and music combines to portray this poignant coming of age tale. Urielle Klein-Mekonga holds back nothing in this beautifully honest theatrical interpretation of what it means to become a woman; with periods, friendships, sexuality, and the unsettling presence of an ‘uncle’ lurking at the periphery. The taboo is tackled head on, a wicked trickle of humour flashing throughout. This defiant and unique piece of theatre acknowledges a struggle too often dismissed with poignance and a careful craftsmanship that makes it a must see, for men and women alike.

Tue 1 May, The MAC Birmingham, Canon Hill Park, Queen’s Ride, Birmingham, B129QH, 8.00pm, £12. www.macbirmingham.co.uk

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