FERAL MONSTER
National Theatre Wales
"We're trying to tell a story that is queer, that is Welsh, that is rural." - Bethan Marlow
A banging new musical about an unremarkable teenager.
Expelled from school and not even able to get a job at the chippy, Jax (she/they/whatever) is a cocky, loveable teen living with her Nan in a tiny, boring village.
When Jax meets Ffion, with her smart talk and loud looks, sparks fly. Queer teenage lust brings together this unlikely match in all its messy, clumsy and awesome glory.
Feral Monster follows Jax and her noisy, opinionated brain as they navigate love, identity, class and family.
Mashing up grime, R&B, soul, pop and rap, the soundtrack takes us from the high highs to low lows of the hormonal rollercoaster of adolescence.
Original and smart... The hope, angst and anger will appeal to anyone who is, or has ever been, adolescent.
The Stage, 4 Stars
A roaring success.
Buzz Magazine, 4 Stars
[A] resounding achievement.
IWA - Welsh Agenda, 4 Stars
Theatre at its most challenging and best.
Entertaining but also thought-provoking… with an impressive cast.
From the onset, you just know you’re watching something significant, important and groundbreaking.
A rhythmically charged, visually stunning, and intensely hilarious experience.
Photos by Kristina Banholzer