Charleston Monologue: PURGE

PURGE is a monologue about bodies, borders and the violence of visibility.

Inspired by the testimonies of butch lesbians abducted and persecuted in Chechnya, it asks: how do you hide when your body is evidence?Joelle Taylor is a legendary poet, performer and playwright, whose acclaimed poem 'C+nto' won the 2021 T.

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Eliot Prize.

Known for electrifying live performances, her work explores lesbian subcultures, class, desire and rebellion.Now in its fifth year, a new monologue is commissioned annually by Charleston and is premiered at the festival and performed live for the first time in a thrilling encounter with the audience.