Shaking Not Stirred is about life, sex and epilepsy.
In this one woman standup extravaganza, Milla Olsen describes the Norwegian lifestyle, imitates TED Talks and visits various memorable anecdotes of seizures and wake up calls throughout her 20’s. Funny, tragic and human, this show focuses on educating, entertaining and to break down stigmas around epilepsy in the silliest ways possible.
Age Guidance: 15+
Cast & Creative Team:
Performer/Writer: MILLA OLSEN
Directors: HARRY BAILEY & LEWIS MAINES
Media and music: JACK O’GRADY & LILY LÖWE
About the Artist:
Milla Olsen is a Norwegian actor and writer with a passion for the strange, colourful and heartwarming. She finds inspiration for her works through the extraordinary in the ordinary and enjoys finding the humorous, tragic and magical aspects in life to make the world seem easier to grasp. This creative dives into any genre from movement to monologues, comedy to drama and at times the hint of psychological thriller. The show Shaking Not Stirred is a passion project written, created and performed by Milla Olsen and co directed by Harry Bailey of Spit Theatre and director and actor, Lewis Maines. The 3 decided to band together with the biochemist bass player, Jack O’Grady who has contributed to medical research, music and photography for this performance. This team has worked together to give you a show not easy to forget.
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Sexual content, death and near death experience