Holly Delefortrie on her one-woman present, Sex-Ed Revisited
Do you’ve got reminiscences of awkward, red-faced sex-ed classes at college? Lucky for us, Holly Delefortrie is right here to avoid wasting the day and rewrite the principles with ‘Sex-Ed Revisited’. This female-driven comedy, taking part in on the VAULT competition for one night time solely on 27 January, goals to reply your unanswered questions and put the enjoyable and pleasure again into sex-ed.
We have been fortunate sufficient to sit down down with Holly and take a deep dive into the inspiration behind this intimate journey.
We’re so excited to debate ‘Sex-Ed Revisited’! Could you describe the premise of the present for us?
Sex-Ed Revisited is an empowering one lady comedy. It makes use of clowning, confessional storytelling, interactive video games, and tune to uncover lacking gaps in our information of female-focused Sex Education.
The present begins by welcoming the viewers into the fictional world of the ‘Oh, Oh, Oh’ orgasm help group; the place it’s my character’s flip to share. Throughout the course of the present the viewers and I embark on a quest for climax; uncovering the myths and filling the gaps in information that get in the way in which of pleasurable intercourse. I’d describe the sensation of the present as a Kylie-inspired sex-pop journey, with numerous her pop classics taking part in all through the present.
Would you say that that is fairly a private present for you? Is it primarily based on private experiences?
I00%! Instead of feeling empowered and ready, intercourse schooling left me terrified. It took years of feeling sexually unhappy earlier than I realised that it wasn’t simply in regards to the different individual. Sex was one thing that I used to be in a position (and meant) to take pleasure in!
It’s so refreshing to see such an open and trustworthy dialogue of sexual schooling; particularly female-led! What do you hope audiences will achieve from the present’s message?
I believe intercourse and pleasure must be shouted about from the rooftops! So many individuals have unanswered questions, notably on the subject of the feminine expertise. This matter wants vulnerability and for folks to really feel snug sufficient to confess what they don’t know and in addition really feel empowered to ask what they wish to know extra about.
I all the time goal to stage open and trustworthy conversations with an viewers. Creating an area the place an viewers can have their say is admittedly thrilling for me. I additionally strongly consider in comedy’s energy for making social taboo matters extra accessible for a variety of audiences. I’m all the time prepared to be the fool within the room as we determine issues out collectively. With this present, it’s not about coming in with all the correct solutions, however the discoveries you make alongside the way in which.
You described the present as a ‘Kylie-inspired sex-pop adventure’, so we have to ask the vital questions: favorite Kylie tune?
Ok, it’s got to be ‘On a night like this’. It’s the tune I first imagined the present to!
My favorite album is Fever (filled with classics) and my favorite video is ‘All The Lovers’ which I really feel encapsulates the present; particularly from a pleasure perspective.
Sex-Ed Revisited has a good few content material warnings and age restrictions! I’m to know if this facet of theatre manufacturing impacts your artistic course of in any respect?
The present talks about intercourse in a playful and trustworthy manner; however there is no such thing as a doubt that it doesn’t shrink back from the topic! I don’t assume restrictions ought to get in the way in which of Sex-Ed and inspiring optimistic conversations. For instance, at one level the present teaches the ‘Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes’ of the feminine anatomy. This is an entertaining a part of the present however, genuinely, there are too many adults that don’t know their vagina from their vulva! The focus right here is pleasure as an excellent factor and enthusiastic consent. Let’s ostracise violence and welcome orgasm.
You describe your self as an interactive solo artist, what makes you wish to incorporate this fashion of storytelling into your performances? Does this sense of improvisation ever scare you?
As a performer, I really like the liberty and play you get from interactive exhibits. The feedback and tales the viewers come out with throughout among the present’s video games are good and all the time stunning. The improvisational nature of the present signifies that each night time is totally different, it retains you in your toes and generally that may be scary. However, I really like clowning! Putting your self within the sh*t and never understanding the result may be actually liberating.
Do you’ve got any explicit objectives in thoughts for ‘Sex-Ed Revisited’?
The plan is to take the present to Scotland for my Edinburgh Fringe debut in addition to tour different festivals and venues this yr. I’d like to make the ‘Oh Oh Oh’ orgasm help group an actual factor within the type of recreation/activity-based workshop classes for figuring out ladies to share their ideas on intercourse and pleasure. These can be run with a sexual well being specialist current and launched as a part of Camden People’s Theatre’s group engagement program.
Finally, what kind of recommendation would you’ve got for anybody seeking to pursue an identical fashion of storytelling? Any vital life classes you’ve learnt alongside the way in which?
1) Trust your viewers! They are right here for the experience so take them in your journey.
2) Don’t be afraid of constructing errors (simpler mentioned than performed). Mistakes can result in probably the most good concepts and funniest of moments!
3) Trust your intuition and your individual manner of constructing. There is not any proper and unsuitable manner of constructing a present, it will likely be totally different each time.
4) Note down all of your concepts and ideas regardless of how wild they appear! They have a humorous manner of coming again, simply while you thought you had forgotten them…
Thanks once more to Holly for locating the time to talk to us. You can catch Sex-Ed Revisited at VAULT Festival on 27 January. Further info and bookings may be discovered right here.