In a palpably tense tarot reading, best friends Ruby and Rose peel back their queer impostor syndrome, squeeze their subconscious and expand the latex of their joyful, queer bubble. Igniting their fears and leaning into the surreal, Belinda combines British narrative with Eastern European flair; delving into the complexity of queer culture in a society which demands we be digestible.

BELINDA explores the intricacies of queer impostor syndrome and how the capitalisation of the pink pound, lack of queer spaces and queerbaiting contributes to the issue. The two friends, just like many members of our community, find solace through grounding themselves in queer mysticism, queer joy and friendship.

BELINDA (**** Everything Theatre) has been nominated for an Offies Award In IDEA Production for its run at the Vaults Festival 2023, then transferring to Kings Head Theatre as a part of the Queer Interrogation Season and Camden People’s Theatre as a part of the New Adventures Festival.

Originally called ‘Searching for Belinda’ , the show premiered as a part of the Not the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2021, with two sold out work-in-progress performances at Above the Stag.

Reviews:

“Thematically & tonally complex”

The Play’s the Thing UK

“A unique, quirky production that speaks to today”

Theatre Fullstop

“Edlyn & Nurmukhametova really threw themselves into their roles & were an engaging pair to watch and listen to”

LondonTheatre

“Belinda raises some important conversations about sexual, personal identity the power of collective action”

West End Best Friend

Creative Team:

Written and performed by

Amy-Rose Edlyn and Emilia Nurmukhamet

Oil Projections by

Ruby Ingleheart

Sound Design by

Vika Vinnikova and Dear Annie

Lighting Design by

Venus Raven

Co-devised, developed and produced by

The Bold Mellon Collective, with creative support from Lu Curtis, Udoka Okonkwo, Yourssra Manlaykhaf and Maddie Mellon

Photos by

Lee Milton and Malcom Mellon