A little more mascara: Lipstick, a fairy tale of Iran @Omnibus_Theatre
A nightclub. A cultural exchange to Iran. Rose flavoured marzipan. A drag nightclub. An unlikely series of elements come together to tell a polished and compelling tale of oppression and freedom in Lipstick: A fairy tale of Iran. Written and directed by Sarah Chew, it’s currently playing at the Omnibus Theatre in Clapham . On a simple stage we’re introduced to Orla (Siobhan O’Kelly) and her best friend Mark (Nathan Kiley). They’re about to open a drag club night in Soho. But Orla’s just returned from a theatre residency in Iran as part of some government sponsored initiative. And by chance she’s seen a failed revolution. A daring drag cabaret stage show in soho pales in comparison to the everyday acts of defiance she sees in Tehran. Life in Iran seems so much more complicated than how its depicted in western media. Meanwhile life in London is not without its drawbacks either. The show uses lip syncing, drag cabaret, and fragmented memories to paint a picture of op...