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Edinburgh Arts Group to launch play about JKR called TERF C**T – where Daniel, Rupert and Emma stage an 'intervention'

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IwantToRetire · 25/01/2024 20:11

The play, which will be performed on stage in New York next month and is being touted for the Fringe this summer, sees the author's 'surrogate children – Daniel, Rupert and Emma' stage an 'intervention'

Civil Disobedience, which has its roots in the Edinburgh Fringe and was launched by Barry and Josef Church-Woods in May 2016, described it as a "vital think-piece on Joanne, exploring just what could motivate a person with such privilege to take such a divisive stance on issues that affect her fans".

It has been written by Joshua Kaplan, a "queer screenwriter and playwright", and will be performed at The Actors Studio in New York City on Thursday, February 8.

A press release advertising the show claims: "Please note: TERF C**T is not a kill piece. It provides space for reflection and ultimately offers the audience time to explore some of the more contentious aspects of JK's life."

The synopsis for the show continues: "Joanne led a blessed life – for a woman. Billionaire. Literary phenomenon. Natural ginger. And most importantly, beloved. Completely beloved. Until she blew it all to hell.

"From book deals to divorces, family dysfunction to broken friendships, TERF C**T goes beyond the headlines to explore the woman that captivated a world with her books only to unravel a legacy with her tweets."

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/celebrity-news/jk-rowling-attacked-standing-up-31948409

JK Rowling attacked in foul-mouthed new show from Scottish arts company

The play, which will be performed on stage in New York next month and is being touted for the Fringe this summer, sees the author's 'surrogate children – Daniel, Rupert and Emma' stage an 'intervention'

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/celebrity-news/jk-rowling-attacked-standing-up-31948409

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BernardBlacksMolluscs · 12/08/2024 10:47

popebishop · 11/08/2024 12:10

Same!! You could be watching Con Air on a massive telly instead!

Ah, Nic Cage giving us his Cameron Poe

Now there is a man who really commits to Doing Pretending

ApocalipstickNow · 12/08/2024 10:47

Abhannmor · 11/08/2024 18:02

Isn't it Wuzzock though? But yeah...

Maybe you’re thinking of Wuzzles?

(have you snuzzled a Wuzzle today?)

lordloveadog · 12/08/2024 10:12

what an insightful review! I’m sorry she had to sit through that tripe though

NicolaSturgeonsMarzipanDildo · 12/08/2024 09:15

From theatrical misogyny to embarrassing school plays to the correct spelling of wazzock/wazzock!
I love this thread, it's got everything!
I think it's wazzock btw and my embarrassing school play moment was playing Cleopatra's death scene and sneezing just after.

EveDeservesBetter · 11/08/2024 23:09

I wonder if Josh thought the ones who turn up to berate women for daring to speak would buy tickets?

Hahahahahahahahaha <breathe> hahahaha ha ha... Oh man.

Actually Josh probably thought there would be huge protests on both sides and the publicity would see ticket sales soar. SOAR, I tells ya.

But what really happened is that it is just not a very good play and he pissed off the one demographic that can be depended upon to spend money on theatre tickets.

Well done Josh. And I mean that sincerely.

lonelywater · 11/08/2024 22:51

TheMarzipanDildo · 11/08/2024 18:04

I’d say wazzock. Is it a regional thing?

in the East Midlands (Leicester specifically) definitely wazzock.

Omlettes · 11/08/2024 22:48

Abhannmor · 11/08/2024 18:02

Isn't it Wuzzock though? But yeah...

I vote for Wazzcock

NoBinturongsHereMate · 11/08/2024 18:35

Never heard wuzzock.

TWETMIRF · 11/08/2024 18:16

Only ever heard wazzock, never wuzzock
Pat from Ghosts definitely says wazzock

TheMarzipanDildo · 11/08/2024 18:04

Abhannmor · 11/08/2024 18:02

Isn't it Wuzzock though? But yeah...

I’d say wazzock. Is it a regional thing?

Abhannmor · 11/08/2024 18:02

Omlettes · 11/08/2024 14:13

Sometimes I just love Julie.

Isn't it Wuzzock though? But yeah...

Datun · 11/08/2024 16:13

The problem may be that Kaplan really doesn’t understand women or listen to them. At one point, Daniel leaps on the table to list his privilege, interrupting the women as he does so

Naturally!

😂😂😂

StealthSpinach · 11/08/2024 15:54

Ereshkigalangcleg · 11/08/2024 10:05

he was broken and reaching towards her Eresh - REACHING

And instead she TURNED AWAY

And (shudder) had the gall to LAUGH!

Omlettes · 11/08/2024 14:13

NoBinturongsHereMate · 11/08/2024 01:03

"I debated Joshua Kaplan last month. He is a wazzock"

Sometimes I just love Julie.

Iamiams · 11/08/2024 13:59

I would have thought the thing with Edinburgh nowadays is that social media will quickly indicate which shows are worth going to see. Quality is what’s important when there’s so much on. I expect there’s quite a few gender gazing stories and so producers are going to go to the best ones if they are looking for that theme.

@TheMarzipanDildo There have been school productions where I have had to bite my lip to stop me laughing as my Dd would always try to make me laugh. Unfortunately her older sibling took it very seriously so the years they were together on stage was excruciating. She would have loved the red ribbons!

Tinysoxxx · 11/08/2024 13:30

TheMarzipanDildo · 11/08/2024 13:06

I just remember my dad in the audience looking like he was in physical pain.

The person next to me was trying so hard to suppress laughter at a ‘serious’ death scene that they farted which meant both of us got a ‘fierce teacher look’ for crying with laughter.

TheMarzipanDildo · 11/08/2024 13:06

Iamiams · 11/08/2024 11:52

What was the parents’ reaction? Did anyone laugh?

I just remember my dad in the audience looking like he was in physical pain.

popebishop · 11/08/2024 12:10

BernardBlacksMolluscs · 11/08/2024 09:53

I actively swerve trips to the theatre because of the high possibility that watching people doing pretending will make me cringe myself inside out. sometimes I worry that I'm a philistine, but this morning I'm feeling pretty good about my life choices

Same!! You could be watching Con Air on a massive telly instead!

Iamiams · 11/08/2024 11:52

TheMarzipanDildo · 11/08/2024 09:55

When I was in primary school, I was once part of a really dramatic re-enactment of the death of Christ at our local church, to the tune of Earth Song, complete with Jesus (10 years old) crawling down the aisle with streaming red ribbons attached to his wrists.

This play seems to be similarly tasteful.

What was the parents’ reaction? Did anyone laugh?

FrancescaContini · 11/08/2024 11:36

BernardBlacksMolluscs · 11/08/2024 09:53

I actively swerve trips to the theatre because of the high possibility that watching people doing pretending will make me cringe myself inside out. sometimes I worry that I'm a philistine, but this morning I'm feeling pretty good about my life choices

Can readily relate to this. Sledgehammer symbolism is only fine if it’s confined to GCSE drama in the school or village hall.

TheMarzipanDildo · 11/08/2024 10:13

ApocalipstickNow · 11/08/2024 10:09

I hope there was a 10 year old dressed like Jarvis Cocker involved.

I think that would have saved it!

ApocalipstickNow · 11/08/2024 10:09

TheMarzipanDildo · 11/08/2024 09:55

When I was in primary school, I was once part of a really dramatic re-enactment of the death of Christ at our local church, to the tune of Earth Song, complete with Jesus (10 years old) crawling down the aisle with streaming red ribbons attached to his wrists.

This play seems to be similarly tasteful.

I hope there was a 10 year old dressed like Jarvis Cocker involved.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 11/08/2024 10:06

TheMarzipanDildo · 11/08/2024 09:55

When I was in primary school, I was once part of a really dramatic re-enactment of the death of Christ at our local church, to the tune of Earth Song, complete with Jesus (10 years old) crawling down the aisle with streaming red ribbons attached to his wrists.

This play seems to be similarly tasteful.

Hahaha

Ereshkigalangcleg · 11/08/2024 10:05

he was broken and reaching towards her Eresh - REACHING

And instead she TURNED AWAY

TheMarzipanDildo · 11/08/2024 09:55

When I was in primary school, I was once part of a really dramatic re-enactment of the death of Christ at our local church, to the tune of Earth Song, complete with Jesus (10 years old) crawling down the aisle with streaming red ribbons attached to his wrists.

This play seems to be similarly tasteful.