Smelly Bum
A script-in-hand reading of a new play by Charlotte Khan.
True love stinks.
Life feels too much for Alice. If she weren’t such a people-pleaser, she would have ended it all by now. But then, what about her loving partner Ted and her narcissistic mother Pam? If only there were a way to guide them from beyond the grave…
Developed through the Marlowe Theatre Writers’ Room programme, Smelly Bum – a debut play by Charlotte Khan – is a darkly comedic take on love and grief.
Contains themes of death, grief and suicidal ideation.
Charlotte Khan
Charlotte’s path to playwriting has been a long one. While she always wanted to write, finding the time and confidence was difficult while navigating a career in film technology, motherhood, and the challenges of opening a shop. With the help of the Marlowe Theatre Writers’ Room, she has finally found her voice. Shaped by her experiences cleaning other people’s houses to pay the bills, Smelly Bum is her debut play.