THAT FOUR LETTER WORD
That Four Letter Word by Landé Belo
14 — 18 July, The Bread & Roses Theatre
“Love is an action, never simply a feeling.” — bell hooks
What do we really mean when we talk about love?
The award-winning Ain’t I A Woman? returns with That Four Letter Word, three short plays that explore love in all its forms – tender and fierce, joyful and painful, complicated and hard‑won. Rooted in Black women’s experiences, these stories examine love not as a passive emotion, but as something we choose, practise and labour over. Love, here, is an action - and the consequences of acting (or failing to act) are deeply felt.
From a museum of memories to a tech boardroom to a couple’s bedroom three stories unfold, each exploring the courage, complexity and beauty of loving and being loved.
In Safekeeping, a woman journeys through personal and collective histories, inviting reflection on the objects and memories that shape us
In Heat a couple pass a restless night confronting the strains of change, revealing the difficulty of communicating when words aren’t enough
Whilst Pivot brings us into the high-stakes world of two women entrepreneurs, as they debate the future of their dating app and the meaning of love, friendship and self-worth.
A short post-show Q&A will follow the performance, offering audiences the chance to hear more about the work.
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