Witty, fierce and fearless. Mad Women is a play inspired by three outstanding Latin American women artists who struggled with bipolar disorder. It is a fictional portrayal of Frida Kahlo, Violeta Parra and Judith Marquez’s mental health journeys from life to death, in the form of intertwined monologues.

As a unique creative experiment, Mad Women has developed two versions of a brand-new play in parallel; one starred by professional actors and one by community members. The same director and creative team lead the process. How different could the outcome be?

Innovative, inclusive and diverse, Mad Women is a project funded by the Arts Council England and led by critically acclaimed Latinx director and playwright, Constanza Hola Chamy. It has been produced in partnership with St Margaret’s House, London.