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| Nicci Wilks, Peta Brady and Sarah Ward Photo by Sebastian Bourges |
I'm going to hazard a guess and say that Patricia
Cornelius' SHIT would
be the theatrical equivalent of The Wolf of Wall Street, in holding
the record for the most amount of expletives used. Beyond this, SHIT is raw, compelling and honest in
its portrayal of not only three women who are on the outs of society, but how
women who subvert societal expectations are treated and seen. And it is fucking
brilliant.
The three women, Billy, Sam and Bobby (Nicci Wilks,
Peta Brady and Sarah Ward) have grown up together living in and out of residential care units. They really are shit people and if the opening conversation
between them isn't enough to convince you with its barrage of swearing and
aggression, then stick around, as there's plenty to come. The idea that they
have lost their womanhood because of their behaviours and appearance is
explored throughout SHIT. It's no coincidence that Cornelius has
branded them with traditionally male-gendered names and the point is driven
home when one of the characters begins to refer to women as "them",
leading to one of - if not the most - powerful scene of the night.
