After a sell-out tour in 2025, MEAT comes to Brighton fringe; a brilliantly bold, tour-de-force performance, hilariously funny, profoundly emotional, a powerhouse production from Elle Dillon-Reams.
In an age of patriarchy, where women’s bodies are commodified objects, MEAT is an electrifying roar of fury, a rallying cry of protest, a unifying celebration of strength packed with heroism & heart. Shame breeds in silence, this show gives a safe space to roar, for anyone who’s got a body.
‘ Men are afraid that women will laugh at them.
Women are afraid that men will kill them.’
MARGARET ATWOOD
Follow ‘A girl’ from age 9 into her 30s, detailing her journey through puberty, misogyny, and identity. A solo performer, but a story that is all of ours.
Based on verbatim accounts. MEAT is a playful and poignant exploration of identity. A dirty dive into the foundations of power, an injection of a new narrative. A theatrical hybrid of poetry, clowning, cabaret and dance featuring original music written by multi-award winner Elle Dillon-Reams.
Written & performed by Elle Dillon-Reams
Directed by Len Gwynn & Roann Hassani McCloskey
Musical Direction & Vocals: Porscha Present
Sound Design: Xana & Frew
Movement Direction: Mel Gleeson & Chess Dillon-Reams
Cello & Vocals: Rachel Barnes
Dramaturgy: Natasha Vasandani
Reviews
Brilliantly executed. Tears up the rulebook. MEAT is perfectly disobedient.
– The Scotsman
★★★★1/2
A tour-de-force performance fusing spoken word and physical theatre. Playful, witty, empowering.
– Three Weeks
★★★★★
MEAT is the best thing at this year’s fringe. If I could give it more than five stars I would.
– GetTheChance.Wales
★★★★★
Company: Elle Dillon-Reams
Genre: Theatre
Duration: 60 mins
Venues:WundaBarn at The SpiegelGardens
Venue Accessibility:
Assistance Dogs Welcome
Age suitability: 14+ (Guideline)
Babes in Arms policy: Under 2’s are not allowed at this event.
Strobe Lights in Use
Loud Noises
References to Sexual Abuse
Depictions and references to Violence
Venue & Tickets
May 27th 2026 7pm
WundaBarn at The SpiegelGardens
£15 (£10 conc)
https://www.brightonfringe.org/events/meat/
