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For the Love of Spam

For the Love of Spam
Sierra Sevilla and Pleasance A comedic, multi-sensory, participatory one-woman show dedicated to two things: canned meat and colonialism. Find out how this (delicious) canned meat symbolises modern-day colonialism and threatens the very livelihood of a whole civilisation in these West vs East political games. Can this formerly Catholic, angry and God-fearing woman help educate (and feed) the masses, all while "liberating" her island? Performed by CHamoru/Filipina theatre maker Sierra Sevilla, originally from the island of Guam and passionate about shifting immigrant narratives. Recipient of the Pleasance's Charlie Hartill Fund 2024. Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing, More information Preparation of food/meat on stage during the show Age category: 12+

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