What’s in Grace’s Satchel?
By Grace Hatchell, 2nd Act Couriers
Darlings, gather round—because I’ve just delivered a parcel marked EMOTIONAL CHAOS: HANDLE WITH CARE and it’s from none other than those theatrical renegades, Silent Uproar. Yes, the award-winning mischief-makers are back in 2025 with a brand-new touring show, and let me tell you, it’s a belter. The name? Sht Life Crisis*—I know, right? Already iconic.
Penned by Newcastle’s very own Olivia Hannah (you’ll remember her from Braids), this one’s a karaoke-fuelled dark comedy about cancer, grief, and the absolute mess and magic of friendship
It’s being staged at Alphabetti Theatre 5th to 7th June 2025 as part of its tour.
Audiences can expect to laugh, cry and join in belting songs with the cast throughout. The show follows Grace as she has smashed cancer with the constant support from her ride-or-die friend Abbie, but living after survival has since felt like a joke. While writing a personal memorial, audiences follow Grace as she looks back on the journey of following Abbie’s encouragement while struggling to get back to living again.
Tickets for Sh*t Life Crisis are on sale now
Olivia Hannah, the show’s writer said
“This play has been percolating for a long time, mainly because it feels so important to get it right. It’s not just about the story itself, but how it’s told. Making it a karaoke show feels like the perfect evolution for it and Silent Uproar are the perfect collaborators. I’m so excited to see it come to life!”
Silent Uproar is a theatre company based in Hull, developing shows from new northern writers. Audiences will remember them from their sell-out theatre experiences such as A Super Happy Story About Feeling Super Sad, their hit-success dinner theatre experience The Night of the Werewolves, and recent girl riot punk musical, Dead Girls Rising. The company prides themselves as the only independently ran theatre company in their region, and making great nights out for alternative crowds.
Alex Mitchel, Artistic Director of Silent Uproar and Director of Sh*t Life Crisis says:
“We first came across Olivia’s work when she applied for our writer support programme Troublemakers in 2021 with an early version of Shit Life Crisis, we loved Olivia’s humour and skill when talking about complicated, raw and knotty experiences in life. We are really overjoyed to bring this show to life, and give it and Olivia Hannah the platform they deserve”
The company is also looking for local cancer support and survivor groups to join them for a performance, offering concessions for groups who have experience with cancer. They are also currently seeking contact with local groups to talk about support before and after the show. The company is asking groups and individuals to get in touch via their Instagram @silentuproartheatre for discount or to get involved.
Sh*t Life Crisis will be touring Goole (20May), Hull (21 – 23, 29 – 31 May), Lancaster (27 – 28 May), Keswick (4 June), Newcastle Alphabetti Theatre (5 – 7 June).
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