A Bold and Fearless Piece of Theatre

The show runs until Sunday 18 June and places centre stage the lives of three iconic Jewish women: writers, political revolutionaries and artists, as it explores Berlin’s infamous queer scene; a world of drag kings, queer romance and freedom.

Featuring a live band, it immerses audiences in Weimar history and culture and reveals how its iconic characters contribute to the pulsating flair of the metropolis, while the Nazi storm on the horizon begins to blaze.

Stephanie Martin says: “Both the way of working and the piece itself feels fresh and radical. It’s been devised by a creative team led by Jewish women and queerness, centring on Jewish history and queer history, with a sense of collaboration across the board. We’re passionate about making working mothers visible in theatre and proving it is possible with flexibility and support. The piece also feels radical in its size and scope. An ensemble of six playing multiple roles across a 15-year time period and a three-piece band. Let women, Jewish women and queer people make big work!”

Here’s a selection of the press coverage it’s generating: -

“A bold, revolutionary and fearless piece of theatre that celebrate queerness, politics and culture. Hopefully this isn’t the last we see of Fury and Elysium.”
A four-star review from West End Best Friend

“With an excellent ensemble cast and writing displaying much promise, there is much to love in this new musical.”
All That Dazzles

“Fury and Elysium is an excitingly quirky and vibrant new musical with a powerful message – I can’t wait to see how it develops further.”
Fairy Powered Productions

When Stephanie received an LEH Emerging Talent Award in 2018, she said: “Female friendships, women of great ambition, individuality and independence are central to my work as a writer and these themes and characters are truly a product of my formative years at LEH. Similarly, my passion for writing drama for stage and screen was instilled and fostered during my studies at LEH.”

After leaving LEH, Stephanie read English and Drama at the University of Birmingham and trained at Drama Studio London and the Royal Academy of Music.

Stephanie’s debut play Joy, the story of a young woman with Down’s syndrome determined to live her very best life, premiered in the studio at Theatre Royal Stratford East and is currently in development as a feature film with the BFI, now titled “Girl Almighty”.