Baby Brain
Venue: The Corn Hall
Thursday 21st January
7.30pm
£15.00* all seats
A powerful and darkly funny new play about motherhood, mental health and finding your voice.
Cass is a new mum struggling to make sense of a world that suddenly feels frighteningly unfamiliar. As she navigates the reality of postpartum psychosis, she finds solace in humour, clings to dreams of becoming a stand-up comedian, and discovers unexpected strength in the darkest of times.
Told with brutal honesty, sharp wit and moments of laugh-out-loud comedy, this moving and deeply human story shines a light on an often misunderstood mental health condition while celebrating resilience, survival and hope.
Starring BAFTA Award winner Kimberley Nixon (Fresh Meat), this compelling one-woman show blends humour and heartbreak to create an unforgettable theatrical experience.
★★★★ "Nixon is excellent..."
North West End
★★★★★ "Leaves you laughing, devastated, and profoundly changed."
The Edit Wales
★★★★ "Guides the audience from laughter to heartbreak within the space of a single scene."
Adventures in Theatreland
"Funny-ha-ha through funny-peculiar to distorted reality."
British Theatre Guide
"Kimberley Nixon is turning one of the darkest experiences of motherhood into a call for change."
Channel 4 News
"It touched our heartstrings."
Katy Thomas, Mothers Matter
"Genuinely funny throughout."
Lee Walters, Ffilm Cymru Wales
"A brilliant piece of writing and performance. A really smart piece of work."
Dan Porter, Porter's Theatre
A moving, funny and thought-provoking production that will stay with you long after the curtain falls.
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Approx. run time 60 minutes with no interval
The seating for this show is unallocated
*includes booking fee
Suitable for ages 18+
This play covers themes of mental health, infant death and suicide.
All ticket sales are final.
