Ankles

This is our book of spells; we put words in here, so that a change comes out.

Written & Directed by Bethan Kitchen

Produced by Lydia Brickland

Sound Design by Roma Yagnik

Creative Consultation by young people from Shieldfield Youth Project, Benfield School, Our Streets Now, and Mac Sproates

Cast

India Barnett

Brogan Gilbert

Kay Greyson

Born from teenage girls’ experiences of gendered school uniform policies, Ankles is a live Book of Spells to cast away victim-blaming culture. Through a whirlwind of poetry, movement, and a haunting musical score, we ask, when will we stop teaching kids that it’s girls’ responsibility to keep themselves safe from sexual violence?

Ankles performed at Northern Stage and Park Theatre in 2022, supported by Northern Stage, Live Theatre and Arts Council England.