Musical theatre, Devised

3.2.1. Hold Me on Stage

Selin Bakan / Stüdyo Kolektif

Hello, I’m Daphne Bell. From my left profile I’m shy; from my right, I’m remarkable. I can sing – sometimes I even feel like a soprano. I’ve been trapped inside a claw machine for a long time; perhaps I wanted it, too. From behind the glass, I wait to be chosen, to be noticed, to be valued. Would you choose me? I think I need to hold me on stage. This play portrays Daphne’s struggle with invisibility and inadequacy as she seeks recognition. Social pressure and past traumas become her greatest obstacles.

• Theatre
• £13.50
• 17-22 August 2026
• 40 minutes
• theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
• Haldane Theatre
• Age 12+ (Guideline)
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  Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes