What happens when you grow up with heroes that look nothing like you? And what happens when you find some that do?
Houmi’s bedroom is plastered with posters of her childhood heroes. From Marilyn to Mel B, these are the women she’s spent her whole life unquestioningly adoring. As she gazes on their faces, the penny drops: none of them look like her. Houmi realises she’s never tried to
seek out heroes that share her heritage. Thus begins the quest of all quests, where we meet an 11th Century samurai, two powerhouse suffragettes and a legendary queen. And best of all, it’s literally, totally autobiographical. Well… Sort of.
In The Beginning Woman Was The Sun is Houmi Miura’s debut one woman show, supported by HOME, Unity, Arts Council England, New Earth Theatre and Horizons Collective
“A creative and controlled outpouring of righteous fury at those who say, ‘You don’t belong here’”
“Fearlessly explores her own story and identity with insight, honesty and above all, good humour, to challenge preconceptions we in the West hold about East Asian women”
“ It’s so alive and inventive in a way that really pushes the form of a one-person show”
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE
Writer and Performer: Houmi Miura
Director: Alyx Tole
Producer: Sekeenat Karim
Animation: Adam Orton
Set & Costume Designer: Lucy Sneddon
Sound Designer & Composter: Jose Guillermo Puello
Lighting Designer: Matchy Choi Projection
Constultant: Barret Hodgson
Stage Manager: Ronly Lam Movement
Director: Tilda O’Grady
Graphic Designer: Mark Dormand
Hotels near Unity Theatre
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Hope Street Hotel
In the centre of Liverpool, the 4-star Hope Street Hotel boasts stylish rooms with luxurious furnishings and views over the city. It has an award-winning restaurant and bar serving a range of drinks..
Tom Thumb Apartments
Set in Liverpool, Tom Thumb Apartments is 900 metres from Royal Court Theatre. Liverpool ONE is 1 km away. All units feature a flat-screen TV.
International Inn
In Liverpool city centre, International Inn offers hostel accommodation with free Wi-Fi, in a converted Victorian warehouse. Liverpool Lime Street rail station is a 5-minute walk away..
Cocoon @ International Inn
In Liverpools cultural quarter, Cocoon offers free Wi-Fi and budget modern pod rooms, between the 2 cathedrals. Lime Street Railway Station is a 10-minute walk away..
BW Hallmark Hotel Liverpool
Best Western Feathers Liverpool Hotel is just a 3-minute walk from Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. It serves a large breakfast buffet, and has free internet access..
Aachen Hotel
This Georgian building is in the city centre, 600 metres from Liverpool Lime Street Rail Station. It offers free Wi-Fi, cooked English breakfasts and rooms with flat-screen satellite TVs..
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