Ruckus

The effect of being told you’re loved is very powerful. But what happens when that love becomes an invisible threat?

Lou is a 28-year-old primary school teacher who wants to show her audience the exact moments in her relationship, breaking down the progression of coercion as Lou journeys from freedom to being trapped.

Ruckus is an award winning, compelling one-woman thriller which explores the suppression and destruction caused by coercive control which gained critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022, and during the London transfer to Southwark Playhouse.

A self-care guide is available on request.

Ruckus is part of the Traverse's £1 Tickets Project.

The Traverse Theatre is funded by Creative Scotland and The City of Edinburgh Council.

AWARDS & REVIEWS

Winner - Summerhall Lustrum Award

Popcorn Writing Award 1st Finalist 2022

Shortlisted for The Filipa Bragança Award

WhatsOnStage Nomination for Best Off-West End Production

Offie Nomination for Lead Performance in a Play.

★★★★★ 'Rarely is there an account as raw and honest as Ruckus gives, and it’s a testament to the writing.' -Lost in Theatreland

★★★★★ “Funny, disturbing and uncomfortable – Ruckus is a brilliant production.” Fairy
Powdered Productions

★★★★ 'Important play which takes us inside the head, and life, of a trapped woman.' - The Guardian

★★★★ 'It is a precise, pressure-cooker production of a thrilling and thoughtful one-woman play.' - The Stage

★★★★ “Beautifully balances on the edge of uncomfortable.” - The Scotsman

★★★★ “A truly thrilling emotional rollercoaster of a ride.” Edinburgh Guide

★★★★ “Ruckus is a timely, artful piece of work, and Jenna Fincken is a name to watch.”
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