Publisher Description

Ever feel like your body takes up too much space in a world that doesn't want to make any room? Katie is fat. Pretty much always been fat, and will be fat forever.FATTY FAT FAT is a funny, frank and provocative solo show about living in a body the world tells you to hate. Leave your diet books at the door.'A funny, tender, poignant and important show which doesn't tie the story up in a neat bow because life isn't about convenient happy endings. Greenall has created a piece of art that will live with you long after you leave the room' Catherine Renton , The Wee Review'Greenall is not just performing a show, she's performing a radical act; one that sticks a middle finger up to society's expectations, puts fat bodies front and centre, and does the 'Cha Cha Slide' while she's at it.'
Katharine Gemmell, The List'In today's society, her voice is needed so desperately and I couldn't recommend this piece enough. I laughed throughout but left knowing that things need to change – and that we all need to be part of the solution.'
Esme Leitch, Feminist Fringe

Author Biography

Katie Greenall is a facilitator, theatre maker and writer currently living in London. After graduating from East 15 Acting School with a degree in Acting and Community Theatre, Katie has been delivering projects and making work with young people and communities all over London – including at the Bush Theatre, the Roundhouse, The Yard and National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. Katie was a member of the Poetry Collective at the Roundhouse, as well as reaching the final of the Roundhouse Poetry Slam in 2018. She was a Resident Artist at the Roundhouse 2018-2019 and part of the Soho Theatre Writer's Lab programme. She has appeared on several podcasts, including The Guilty Feminist & The Pleasure Podcast, as well as writing for the Metro, Refinery 29 & Bustle.

Review

'A funny, tender, poignant and important show which doesn't tie the story up in a neat bow because life isn't about convenient happy endings. Greenall has created a piece of art that will live with you long after you leave the room' Catherine Renton, The Wee Review
'Greenall is not just performing a show, she's performing a radical act; one that sticks a middle finger up to society's expectations, puts fat bodies front and centre, and does the 'Cha Cha Slide' while she's at it.' Katharine Gemmell, The List
'In today's society, her voice is needed so desperately and I couldn't recommend this piece enough. I laughed throughout but left knowing that things need to change - and that we all need to be part of the solution.'Esme Leitch, Feminist Fringe

Description for Sales People

First published work by promising young London-based writer.Excellent monologue material for audition pieces.Katie Greenall has appeared on several podcasts including The Guilty Feminist and The Pleasure Podcast, and writes for the Metro, Refinery 29 and Bustle.

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