The Blood Tales
A one-woman theatre show all about menstrual blood, the power that’s stored within the red and why we need to open our eyes to see the true nature of the most misunderstood phenomena of a woman’s body.
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★★★★
Blood-y Hell!
The auditorium was full of women who were in nodding their heads in unison at the various themes that arose through this one hour show.
— Review by Kay Johal
London Theatre Reviews
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About The Blood Tales
THE BLOOD TALES is a one woman theatre production, written and performed by Kate Joyner of Silver Moon Theatre Co, and directed by Palma Morena Greco.
This woman one show will transport you to the depths of the mystery carried inside. Told by a witty witch with nothing to hide, she brings the depths of the dark shadow to the light of day, allowing us to alchemize to the outworn stories of woman's shame and disgust into tales of beauty and woe.
Through this highly emotive theatre performance, you'll be guided through the terrain of the long lost feminine, where all of the too small stories will be dispelled into a cauldron of ritual and magic, giving way to the promise of a new paradigm, as seen from the Moon.
Political, provocative, sensual and revolutionary, the performance will change the way you think about menstrual blood, for ever.
"My deepest prayer is that The Blood Tales does for the blood what The Vagina Monologues has done for the vagina." — Kate Joyner
★★★★
Powerful, disturbing, compelling and beautiful. It’s a brave work from an artist who gives completely of herself.
— Review by Thomas Laurence
London Theatre
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A behind the scenes peek into the life of The Blood Tales.
Gallery
Radio, Podcasts, Articles & Interviews
↠ Nick and Noah Need Help with Kate Joyner (07.05.18)
Audience Reviews
"Seeing your show makes me really wish I could menstruate"
Martin Wagner - Oakland, USA
Past Performances
The Blood Tales in Devon
27th October 2021 : 7.30pm
4th May 2022 : 7.30pm
Embercombe - Devon
Ashburton Arts Centre
The Blood Tales Europe 2018
Directed by: Palma Morena Greco
Barcelona, Spain
25th Feb & 3rd March - Oracles Theatre
17th - 19th May - La Vilella
23rd Nov - RAI
The Blood Tales US Summer Tour 2017
Directed by: Merrill Gruver
11th August - OAKLAND, CA. - 8pm The Flight Deck
16th August - SANTA CRUZ, CA. - 8pm Centre Stage
17th August - SAN FRANCISCO, CA. - 8pm Un-scripted Theater Co.
The Blood Tales Spring Tour 2017
Directed by: Palma Morena Greco
16th March - BARCELONA, SPAIN - 9pm The Collective
19th March - LA FLORESTA, SPAIN - 7pm UREF
The Blood Tales US Summer Tour 2016
All proceeds to Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq www.owfi.info
30th July - SEDONA, AZ - 8pm Chocolatree.
14th August - TIJERAS, NM - 6pm - The Church Art Sanctuary. With Michelle Korte
15th August - TAOS, NM - 7pm - SOMOS. With Pat McCabe
20th August - DURANGO, CO - 7pm - Oasis Hermosa
27th August - DENVER, CO. 8pm - The Deer Pile. Erica Rhinehart and April Glaser
31st August - BOULDER, CO. 7pm - Starhouse. Erica Rhinehart and April Glaser
11th September - BERKELEY, CA. 7.30pm - The Back Room. Lucia Lilikol/SeaLions
16th September - LOS ANGELES, CA. 7.30pm.
The Giving Garden. With Laura Anne
The Blood Tales Europe Spring Tour 2016
19th April - TOTNES, DEVON, UK - 7.30pm - Wayfaring. With Rooh Star
30th April - BERLIN, GERMANY - 8pm - Tanzakademie Cifuentes.
5th May - BRISTOL, UK - 7.30pm - WildGoose Space
14th May - GLASTONBURY, UK - 8pm - The Goddess Hall. With Sarah Mooney
The Blood Tales Premier UK 2015
8th December - BRISTOL, UK - 8pm - Alma Vale Tavern Theatre, Clifton.
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