It is I, Seagull

Comedy writer and opera singer Lucy Mellors has had enough.
Enough of grovelling to all-powerful male directors.
Enough of being judged for eating a biscuit.
Enough of singing by the bras at the back of Marks and Spencer.
Enough of sacrificing her mental health in pursuit of a dream.


Intertwining Lucy’s experiences as an award-winning opera singer with the stories of Valentina Tereshkova (the first woman in space) and Valentina Ponomaryova (almost the first woman in space), It is I, Seagull is a hilarious exploration of self-esteem, joy, failure, opera and space travel.


Fusing opera and comedy, Lucy exposes current and historical everyday sexism to ask what it takes to achieve something extraordinary, and is it worth it?

“A wonderfully visual & interactive experience... this show celebrates & makes opera accessible, vocalises the complex and awful, and embraces the magic of storytelling”

- Jo Fisher Watches, 2023

Tour dates 2025

11th-23rd March - Holden Street Theatres, Adelaide, Australia - book here

5th April - The Courtyard, Hereford - book here

11th April - Ashburton Arts Centre, Devon - booking coming soon

12th April - Crediton Arts Centre, Devon - book here

15th April - Camden People’s Theatre, London - book here

16th April - Camden People’s Theatre, London - book here

18th April - Forest Arts Centre, New Milton - book here

25th April - Guiseley Theatre, Leeds - book here

26th April - Broadbent Theatre, Wickenby, Lincolnshire - book here

2nd May - The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead - book here

3rd May - Front Room Theatre, Weston-super-mare - book here

7th May - MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton - book here

To read the show programme, click here

Creatives

Written and Performed by Lucy Mellors

Directed by Victoria Briggs

Design by Claire Roi Harvey

Design updates by Amelia Bird

Dramaturgy by Serena Manteghi

Original Songwriting by Kate Mellors

Sound Design by David Lewington

Lighting Design by India Morrison

Production Management by Ollie Corbin

Artist Wellbeing Support by Nikki Disney

Produced by Lucy Mellors, Sophie Fullerlove (UK) and Joanne Hartstone (Australia)