Poisoned Polluted

The complexities of childhood trauma, drug addiction and shame are brought to the forefront in Kathryn O’Reilly’s second play, Poisoned Polluted, exploring the impact of being nurtured in a toxic environment. Stark, raw and bold, this original full-length poetic drama tackles uncompromising social issues and shines a light on the direct correlation between addicts, abuse and suffering which is carried within our bodies.

Kathryn (Call The Midwife, BBC; Skin in the Game, Old Red Lion, Birmingham Fest – Best Performer Award) will also take to the stage alongside Anna Doolan (Bluebird, The Space Theatre; Mighty Atoms, Hull Truck Theatre) to breathe life into her storytelling, deeply rooted in the familial bond between sisters and the consequences of a troubled upbringing.

Siblings Her (Doolan) and Sister (O’Reilly) are desperately trying to endure the scars of their past, finding a way to build a life out of the chaos, bound by the legacy of what came before them. All they have is each other, but unfortunately the sisterly ties that bind them are also what constricts them.