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)