Ruby Wax - Losing It

Ruby Wax - Losing It at Menier Chocolate Factory

Why see Ruby Wax - Losing It?

At some point in our lives one in four of us will be affected by mental illness...

"A while back you couldn't mention you were gay, then came the 'C' word (cancer) and not so long ago you couldn't even say you were a witch. Now the big stigma is mental illness which is weird because one in four of us has got it" - Ruby Wax.

In this hilarious and sometimes dark show Ruby Wax, from the point of view as one in the one in four, discusses the toxins of our time - envy, fame, television, the insatiable drive to win, getting rich, getting the perfect body, marriage, kids, career and above all staying busy while looking like you're having a nice day. This is why we all, at one point in our lives, feel like we're about to go under or in Ruby's case, fall off a cliff.

This story is told with Wax’s distinctive wit, sharp observation and worldly wisdom, alongside Judith Owen’s poignant music which serves as the emotional soundtrack to Wax's words.

Cast

Ruby Wax
Judith Owen

Creative

Director - Thea Sharrock

Reviews

Customer reviews

3 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)

Jill

Laughed til I Cried, Cried til I Laughed

The combination of Ruby Wax and Judith Owen on stage is unforgettable. A truly wonderful night of theatre. Nothing like anything you have seen before. These two women are single handedly changing the shame associated with mental illness-- while entertaining us with a wonderful evening at the theatre. BRAVO on all counts. ... Read more

Betty Harris

It's hilarious - unlikely but true.

What a wonderful show; so good I went twice, each time with people suffering from mental illness. That Ruby Wax makes such an enjoyable and interesting evening out of the subject of depression is amazing. I laughed myself silly each night and still smile remembering her sassy comments. I applaud her for the work she is doing and recommend "Losing It" as an excellent night in the theatre. ... Read more

N Sandford

please bring the play to cheshire, manchester, liverpool

i watched the show on saturday 28. Honest,humour. I work for the Richmond fellowship,please take time to look at our website. We may be of some interest to you for the work we do for alsorts of interesting people, we support people who have mental health difficulties. ... Read more
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