TEARS ON MY PILLOW
first performed on June 20, 2017
Nottingham New Theatre, Nottingham, UK
performed once in 2017
KAITLYN WALKER-STEWART
London, UK
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TEARS ON MY PILLOW
KAITLYN WALKER-STEWART
Through an inquiry into micro-celebrification, advertising, persuasive public language, and the commodification of fame, I produce a performative critique of these areas within Western popular and consumer culture. I personally engage with and dissect the para-social relationships born from and maintained between the general public, fans, and those in positions of social power within popular culture, with a particular focus on the female position in mainstream media. Using myself as material in the work, I explore a slippage between performing as characters and reflecting on my personal life. I use techniques and materials such as green screen, drag, set design, sound, and costume to realize my work in both live and screen-based ways.