Florence Espeut Nickless’ DESTINY heads on tour fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe

Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe, Florence Espeut Nickless’ DESTINY goes on tour this autumn.

The tour will open at The Egg, Bath Theatre Royal on 22 September before visiting venues across the country throughout the month and into October.

Written and performed by Espeut-Nickless’, the monologue follows the story of a teenage girl growing up on a rural council estate. After a big night out takes a turn for the worst, Destiny’s life spirals out of control as she desperately tries to learn how to love and be loved.

Directed by Jesse Jones, founding member of award-winning company The Wardrobe Ensemble with dramaturgical support from Obie-award winning writer, director, performer and theatre-maker, Tim Crouch, the show explores hard-hitting themes of sexual abuse and misuse of power.

Destiny dreams big. She dreams glamour. She’s gonna be an MTV Base backing dancer, you watch. If J-Lo can make it outta the Bronx then Destiny can make it off the Hill Rise estate in Chippenham. She’s fearless, ferocious and up for the fight (she’s had to be). Born below the breadline, she’s desperate to see beyond the neighbourhood and find hope in hopelessness.

Florence Espeut-Nickless said: “I grew up on a council estate in Chippenham in the noughties. DESTINY is inspired by mine and my mate’s experiences in that place and time, by the challenges we faced, the systems we had to fight against, the dreams we lost, and the ones we desperately held onto.

“It’s ultimately a celebration of working class resilience, drive and determination, of fighting against our destiny and reaching for the mf stars!”