Batsh*t

A wildly theatrical, darkly comic and deeply intimate reckoning with the myths and misconceptions of female madness.

Created by Leah Shelton and directed by Olivier award-winning Ursula Martinez (UK), this one-woman tour-de-force tears apart the labels used to control and undermine women through razor-sharp wit, raw storytelling, and unflinching performance.

A requiem for Leah’s grandmother, Gwen, who was incarcerated for seeking independence in 1960s Australia, the play draws on personal stories, in-depth research and pop culture to unpack how psychiatry has long been shaped by gender bias – past and present.