Dora Fisher

The Big O Project

The Big O is a two part, women-led project aimed at starting the overdue and essential society-wide conversation about female pleasure, anorgasmia , consent, mental health and the ever changing attitudes towards sex and relationships in 21st Century Britain. Part one: A theatre tour of our incredible, powerful new play The Big O by emerging writer Kim Cormack. Part Two: Outreach, community and educational work. The Play - ON TOUR - MARCH 8TH 2023 (INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - JUNE 8TH. WOLVERHAMPTON, VAULT FESTIVAL, COVENTRY, LONDON, BIRMINGHAM. The Big O is an original play by emerging West Midlands Writer, Kim Cormack. The full length play is semi- autobiographical, combining personal experiences of the writer, from other women, men and fiction based on current events. Over two Acts, we are taken on a whirlwind tour of the journey of one woman to prioritise her own fulfillment. " Aggressively relatable." Audience Member Confronting a vast array of topical subject matter,(including; Anorgasmia, the orgasm gap, dating app culture, kink and sex toys) on one hand, with hilarious effect yet at the same time (and often in the sentence) Mental health, PTSD, abortion, grief, consent and trauma. "Cormack skillfully balances humour and pathos effortlessly" - TheatreBab We follow protagonist Lucy (played by Jade Dowsett Roberts) from diagnosis of Primary Anorgasmia, break ups, therapy, various treatments, research, what it means to be a feminist in 21st Century Britain, and healing. Will she ever "achieve" the elusive Big O? A story of searching for what we want and finding what we need. Themes Female Pleasure, Anorgasmia, Healing, Feminism, Connection, Trauma, Consent, Comedy, Therapy, PTSD, Identity, Empowerment, Survival mode, gender roles, Sex education, Empowerment. "Every woman can see themselves in this." Audience Member