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Scoffing

Scoffing is a beautiful one woman show about a woman’s relationship with food.

Availability:

Currently available for one-off bookings and short tours. Please contact info@womenandtheatre.co.uk for more information

Introduction

“Welcome to my fat life”

Meet Nettie. She’s naughty but nice…but lately big has not been so beautiful. Nettie and food have been dancing partners for years. Join them as they manoeuvre their way form rusks to rump steak. In a world where you are what you eat, how do you know if chips and curry sauce is the real you?

Whilst waiting to see the dietician for the first time Nettie reflects on her life long association with eating and diets. Powerful and moving, Scoffing is full of music and images and has resonance for people of all ages, shapes and sizes about body image and self confidence.

The play is designed to:

• explore the multiple and complex factors which affect obesity

• raise awareness of patient’s experience of being termed obese

• encourage doctor/patient communication and an awareness of the wider needs of patients

• stimulate discussion regarding strategies for weight loss and patient care

• highlight links between obesity and mental health

The play is accompanied by a facilitated post-show discussion for audiences to share their experiences and receive accurate information.

History

Scoffing was originally commissioned by North Birmingham Dietetic Services to form part of a GP study day on obesity. Scoffing was devised from research with people in Birmingham who have been termed clinically obese and health professionals. We’d like to thank NBC Dieticians, and everyone who contributed their stories.

“Treating obesity costs the NHS at least £1/2 billion a year. The wider costs to the economy in lower productivity and lost output could be a further £2 billion each year.”
National Audit Office – Tackling Obesity in England

“By treating obesity ands overweight we can reduce the burden of disease linked to obesity, such as coronary heart disease and diabetes.”
Ian Campbell – National Obesity forum

Scoffing has been performed in all kinds of venues with community groups and health professionals. The play is suitable for:
• training with health professionals on its own or as part of a study day or conference
• health promotion in the community
• health promotion in schools and colleges

Notes

The wonderful thing about this piece is it is a real tour de force performance by Netty . Using physical theatre and really perfectly chosen music the audience is taken through Netty’s particular relationship with food. The details of Netty’s “fat life” connect to us all.
Janice Connolly, W&T Artistic Director

Outcome

“absolutely excellent”
Linda Parker, North Birmingham Community Dietetic Team

“Brilliant – something everyone could identify with”
Participant Worcester Royal Infirmary Professional Update Day

“…very much a highlight of the day – such a powerful way of communicating crucial and often neglected messages about the clinician-patient relationship with this common patient group…..Delegates clearly felt that they had been informed, educated and entertained in equal measure – a balance worth aiming for in most things!”
Alistair Emslie-Smith, Network Lead Clinician, Tayside NHS Board

Production Credits

Scripted by Janice Connolly
Additional script material by Rani Moorthy
Originally choreographed and directed by Julia Smith
Directed by Janice Connolly

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Scoffing information & booking guidelines

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