Q: What appealed to you about the script of ‘Hormonal Housewives’?
A: It’s funny, it’s relatable and doesn’t take itself too seriously. As an actress, I cannot wait to perform it, and as an audience member it is going to be a really great night of silly fun.
Q: Tell us about your character
A: My character is fantastic! She is very down to earth, reasonable and I think she keeps the others grounded…or tries to most of the time! There are certainly aspects of her that are very similar to me – we’re both gym freaks and we both love Poldark…and Tom Hardy!
Q: Who’s your audience and what reactions are you expecting?
A: I imagine there will be lots of girls-night-out groups attending the shows, just wanting to have a fun and entertaining evening laughing at the expense of men and the silly things that we women do (but dare not talk about in real life) too. Men don’t need to be afraid to come though – they will get an insight into what we get up to when we’re together and what we talk about.
Q: What are the key issues addressed in the show?
A: There are lots of issues raised in the show: the power of friendship, the stereotypical differences between men and women, the struggles women face including PMS, waxing, keeping the body beautiful, bodily functions, hormones at all ages and the things we women deal with at all stages of our lives. The show is like opening a door on all the secret things in life that we generally spend so much time worrying about and laughing at them instead.
Q: And finally what are you most looking forward to about going on tour?
A: I can’t wait to share the show with as many different people and locations as possible. I am excited to see whether the reactions are the same regardless of location.
See Josephine Partridge in ‘Hormonal Housewives’ on Friday 12th April 2019 at New theatre Royal, Portsmouth. Click here for more information and to book tickets.