Conscious Theatre

Conscious Theatre presents a whirlwind journey through the life of Joan Littlewood, one of the 20th centuries greatest theatrical visionaries and arguably the most unsung hero of British theatre. Unquestionably brilliant, undoubtedly maverick, undeniably rude, Joan, Babs and Shelagh Too chronicles the life of a fascinating character ahead of her time.

This is a Joan show made Joan’s way. It is Joan’s life story told partially in Joan’s own words, partly through those of her most famed collaborators and a lot of text has been in-tuned through improvisation. The show explores what made Joan the idiosyncratic character that she was.

Joan, Babs and Shelagh Too takes the audience on a journey through the rapidly changing theatrical landscape of 20th century Britain, from Joan’s childhood in post World War One London, passing through Manchester where she formed her political ideology, to the explosion of success that was Theatre Workshop at Stratford East’s Theatre Royal in the 50’s and 60’s.