ROOM – A Journey into the Creative Mind of Virginia Woolf • Jack Studio Theatre

Room – A Journey into the Creative Mind of Virginia Woolf

written and performed by Heather Alexander

directed by Dominique Gerrard

presented by Emul8 Theatre

“Lock up your libraries if you like. There is no lock, no gate, no bolt you can set upon the freedom of my mind!”

Cambridge University, 1928. Virginia Woolf is abruptly ordered off the grass and refused entry to the library. Her crime? Being a woman.

Following this, Woolf interrogates the crushing injustice of women living in 1920’s Britain. With an incisive mix of integrity and visceral charm, Woolf forms her ideas about Shakespeare’s Sister, Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte and Aphra Behn among others.

In this witty, poignant and provocative adaptation, Alexander reminds us that the issues at the heart of A Room of One’s Own remain as relevant today as they were a hundred years ago.

Emul8 Theatre Company challenges boundaries, seeking to engage the audience in a dialogue around themes of justice, female empowerment, and freedom of expression. They develop fresh ideas and perspectives, offering new writing around current issues, concerns and controversies. They also dramatise and adapt existing iconic texts, making them accessible and relevant to a contemporary audience. Emul8 seeks to interrogate prejudices and stereotypical representations through thought-provoking and innovative text and staging.

Press for this production

‘An exquisite performance… as a condensation and enactment of Woolf’s seminal text, this can’t be improved’ Outstanding FringeReview
‘Alexander, as Room’s writer, delivers a linguistic treat. The language is a joy to hear. As a performer, Alexander is a delight to watch. Her assured performance is pitch perfect, and her nuanced vocal delivery brings the rich language to life.’ ★★★★★ Reviews Hub
‘Heather Alexander lit up the stage as she portrayed one of the most fearless female writers in history.’ ★★★★ Broadway Baby
‘A beautiful portrayal by an accomplished actor at the top of her game.’ ★★★★ British Theatre Guide
‘A room for the soul, where one can meditate, reflect on contemporary reality, be enchanted by the beauty of prosody, and let oneself go with hope, not only in the future but also in an illustrious past that still lives within us.’ ★★★★ North West End
‘Heather Alexander has invented a new genre and format.’ CNS Theatre
‘A performance of subtlety and skill’ ★★★★★ Buxton Fringe Winner Best Female Actor

‘Refreshingly unsentimental, passionate & utterly absorbing, Heather Alexander revels in the complexities & contradictions of Virginia Woolf. Feminism, class & artistic freedom are debated in this brilliantly detailed portrait of a formidable intellect.’ ★★★★★ Fringe Biscuit