WHALE
WHALE is a raw, hilarious and poignant show that is part comedy, part theatre and a lot of storytelling. It tells the true story of Courtney, a fat and funny lesbian, documenting her journey from a boy crazy, hyper feminine ‘pick me’ girl to a woman who quite frankly does not give a f*ck anymore about what people think of her weight. It’s been a very long journey with failed diets, passive aggressive comments and crying in a Sportsgirl changeroom on multiple occasions, but she’s ended up alright. More than alright, actually.
WHALE is critical of diet culture that has trickled down generations, the entanglement of fatness and sexuality and the fact that Courtney gets told she reminds people of Rebel Wilson because they are “kind of similar”.
Presented by: Crash Theatre Co
We are a radical and future bound independent theatre company based in Boorloo (Perth, Western Australia). Forged by two young women, Ana & Courtney, CRASH is authentic, messy and raw. The visionaries behind CRASH are storytellers, each living a life with bumps in the road, with opportunities lost and won, determined to succeed against the odds and were destined to create CRASH.
CRASH is resistant to the status quo and committed to telling stories of resiliency, risk and resourcefulness. Our purpose is to reflect the path less travelled and encourage audiences to question the world around them. We aim to be a mouthpiece to expressive and impactful stories that need to be told.