A super fan solo show about being hopelessly devoted to Britney Spears
Performed and co-devised by Shereen Roushbaiani | Written, directed and designed by David Shopland
SPRING TOUR: 13 Jan – 26 March 2022
Old Joint Stock, Birmingham
“Fans of Britney Spears won’t want to miss out” West End Wilma @FakeEscapeTC | insta: fakeescapeetc | facebook.com/fakeescape | fakeescape.co.uk
Melding together the real-world events of Britney Spears’ turbulent life with the voice of a millennial superfan, Saving Britney explores the magnetic effect of pop stars, the problematic depiction of mental health in the media and the tricksy subject of how Britney was over- (or under-) protected by her conservatorship.
The show takes its inspiration from the #FreeBritney movement and the public battle to get her conservatorship legally removed. It was first performed at the Old Red Lion in June 2021, when it reopened at the Islington venue post-lockdown, and was nominated for Offie Awards for Best Lead Performance in a Play and Best Director (plays), and recently nominated for a Whatsonstage Award for Best Off-West End
Production
Shereen Roushbaiani performs as Jean, a typical Millennial who grew up alongside the rise and fall of Britney Spears. Made for devotees of pop music who came of age in the 90s and early 00s, this nostalgic show is a gentle look at sexuality, celebrity worship and growing up, drawing on the performer’s own experiences of pan sexuality. Britney Spears was a star of national television at age seven. By sixteen, she was an international pop star known for dancing in her school uniform and looking every inch the All-American pop princess. But then something went wrong. At 25 years old, Britney was in a mental institution and images of a golden-haired superstar had been replaced in the popular imagination with a sad, shaved-head Britney.
David Shopland said “We're very excited to be taking Saving Britney out on the road and introducing the show to parts of the country that have yet to experience this 5 star, multi award nominated production. We hope people around the UK enjoy the 90s nostalgia, humour and social commentary as much as audiences in London and the South West have so far!
"Fake Escape are a south-west based theatre company run by David Shopland, Matthew Grace and Lewis Oatley.
Established in 2013, the company is dedicated to platforming new writing, particularly by artists based in the South West region. The company stages unpretentious, entertaining theatre that is formerly adventurous and rooted in contemporary concerns.
Fake Escape are behind the 20:20 Vision New Writing project at the Bath Fringe Festival which showcases the talents of playwrights aged 18-30. Running Time: 70 mins | Suitable for ages 12+Company information
Performed and co-devised by Shereen Roushbaiani | Written, directed and designed by David Shopland
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