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That’s Why Mums Go to Switzerland

That’s Why Mums Go to Switzerland
Oddie’s award-winning debut piece tells the story generations of pissed-off
women living under one roof, ending with a family trip to Switzerland.
This solo shows explores dependency, death, love, smoking weed, becoming
‘a bad mother and bad daughter at the same time’… and the dog, who knew
everything. Based on a true story.
‘A beautiful, unexpected, compassionate, honest and deeply moving piece of work. Oddie flips from hilarious to devastating and back again in a heartbeat. Truly life – and death – affirming’
Polly Vernon,Times
Written and Performed by | Bonnie Oddie
Directed by | Steve Medlin
Produced by | Michelle Toth for True Story London
Poster design by | George Lammiman
Thanks to Collage Arts, Amy Alsop, and Ashley Trezise (Mandala Productions), the girls and all the family, especially Delilah, the dog, who knew everything
www.truestorylondon.com
instagram.com/thats_why_mums/
‘A beautiful, unexpected, compassionate, honest and deeply moving piece of work. Oddie flips from hilarious to devastating and back again in a heartbeat. Truly life – and death – affirming’
Polly Vernon,Times
Written and Performed by | Bonnie Oddie
Directed by | Steve Medlin
Produced by | Michelle Toth for True Story London
Poster design by | George Lammiman
Thanks to Collage Arts, Amy Alsop, and Ashley Trezise (Mandala Productions), the girls and all the family, especially Delilah, the dog, who knew everything
www.truestorylondon.com
instagram.com/thats_why_mums/
Event Information
- Price
- Tickets from £7.00
- Date
- 08-24 Aug 2025
- Time
- 13:25
- Event type
- Theatre
- Company name
- Bonnie Oddie with True Story London
- Duration
- 45mins
- Age Rating
- 14+ (guidance)
- Event Warnings
- Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes | Contains scenes describing assisted death | Contains some strong language
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