Femoid. at Explosives Factory tickets

FEMOID. confronts the dark, growing presence of misogyny in contemporary society. Combining text, voice-over, and projection, the show draws from verbatim incel forum board posts and merges them with in-yer-face theatre to create a visceral and unsettling experience. It offers a rare insight into the complex ideologies of the incel community, exploring their attitudes towards women, sexuality, and the world around them.

At its core, the show follows the lives of three teenage girls, Olive, Piper, and Rory, who are cheeky, playful, and initially unaware of the more ‘insignificant’ forms of misogyny they encounter in their day-to-day lives. As they grow older, the tone shifts. Their world becomes increasingly dangerous and threatening as they begin to understand their vulnerability and the systemic nature of gendered violence.

Running parallel to their story is the chilling presence of ‘The HUM’, a silent, ever-growing digital force that seeps into their lives. At first just background noise, it eventually becomes impossible to ignore. The narrative weaves between the girls' final year of school and flash-forwards to the adult lives of Rory and Piper, who reflect on how their childhoods were shaped, and fractured, by misogyny.

As friendships unravel and relationships are tested, the story crescendos into a stark and heartbreaking depiction of gender-based violence. It leaves the audience with a powerful sense of how these forces not only harm but irrevocably change the lives of women.

Through this layered storytelling, FEMOID. interrogates the full spectrum of misogyny, from the extreme and radicalised corners of the internet to the everyday microaggressions that often go unnoticed. It asks: how did we let it get this far, and what happens if we continue to look away?