Wingbeat is a story of girlhood, silence and the cost of breaking it. We meet Jess and Elsie in the local pub. Everything is the same as it was when they were sixteen and dreaming of leaving their small rural town for bigger and better things. But they’re not sixteen anymore, they’re not sat in a field drinking hooch and they never left. Beneath their reminiscing and the quiet ache for paths not taken lies something else. What does it take to be heard in a community bound by trust where everyone knows everyone? If each tiny decision shapes everything that follows, how can you know if you’ve done the right thing? Following sell-out performances at The Coach House, Wingbeat returns to the stage at Malvern Theatres’ Studio One. After the tour of her debut play Extra Ordinary , Emily Henry’s latest work is “ quietly gripping ” telling a vital story that demands to be heard. “ This is a small play with a large emotional footprint” – B. Owen “Henry’s next move should be highly anticipated.” – The Reviews Hub 10% of all ticket sales will go to West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre who offer specialist support to anyone who is experiencing or has experienced sexual violence or abuse at any time in their lives. Running time: 1 hour (no interval) Please note: running times are approximate and may change on the day of a performance. Content Warning Please note: this performance has references to sex, rape and abusive behaviours.

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