Through the relationship between two teenage girls, Sian & Helen, Parma Violets explores a passing moment in time when two worlds collide. Coming from completely different backgrounds, one from a Traveller community and the other from a Christian upbringing, the central characters allow the show to interrogate societal assumptions, particularly those of the Gyspy and Traveller community. Parma Violets gives a voice to those who often are denied one. It is a story of curiosity, love and queerness. Of coming together and falling apart.
Nia Powell (she/her) was born in Wiltshire and comes from Welsh, Danish heritage. She graduated from ALRA, The Academy of Live and Recorded Art on the BA Acting programme in 2020 and most recently the MA in Dramaturgy and Writing for performance at Goldsmiths. Nia previously did a foundation course at READ Dance and Theatre College and successfully completed the National Youth Film Academy summer course and Young Pleasance. She has been experimenting with alternative theatre forms and loves work that captures human connection to catalyse socio-political change. Nia produces her own work and also writes scripts for Radio and TV.
Elise Fallon (she/her) is currently studying BA in Acting at Rose Bruford South West. Before that, she completed a foundation course at ALRA South in 2021. Alongside her academic endeavours, Elise has completed two R&D's with the National Youth Theatre, including one for this very show!
Cast & Creative Team Writer/Performer: Nia Powell
Writer/Performer: Elise Fallon
Director: Emily Oxley
Dramaturg: Rachel Fenn
Producer: Olivia Tetlow
Technical Manager: Louie Marlow
Designer: Laura Hack