Breaking The Camel's Back

by Lou Jones

Libby is a social media influencer who inherits everything in her grandmother’s attic. She sorts through all the junk on a live stream with her followers, not expecting to find anything interesting.

Libby is a social media influencer who inherits everything in her grandmother’s attic. She sorts through all the junk on a live stream with her followers, not expecting to find anything interesting.

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Breaking The Camel's Back

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  • Ian Thal: Breaking The Camel's Back by Lou Jones
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    Lou Jones' BREAKING THE CAMEL'S BACK is a linguistically rich and vividly told story of a young woman rummaging in her late grandmother's attic. The dialogue operates on so many levels from the often vapid commentary of social media, to a narration of how the dusty attic affects the protagonist's body, to rhymed verse. It all combines to make a world where Libby's extraordinary character development is believable.

    Lou Jones' BREAKING THE CAMEL'S BACK is a linguistically rich and vividly told story of a young woman rummaging in her late grandmother's attic. The dialogue operates on so many levels from the often vapid commentary of social media, to a narration of how the dusty attic affects the protagonist's body, to rhymed verse. It all combines to make a world where Libby's extraordinary character development is believable.

    ”
  • Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn: Breaking The Camel's Back by Lou Jones
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    What a lovely story of Libby growing beyond her world of self and learning about the women who came before her, allowing her to be the social media influencer she is today. The past comes alive in her grandmother's attic, showing her the struggles she had and the beauty she brought into the world. Hopefully Libby expands her followers world experience after this episode in the attic!

    What a lovely story of Libby growing beyond her world of self and learning about the women who came before her, allowing her to be the social media influencer she is today. The past comes alive in her grandmother's attic, showing her the struggles she had and the beauty she brought into the world. Hopefully Libby expands her followers world experience after this episode in the attic!

    ”
  • Tom Erb: Breaking The Camel's Back by Lou Jones
    “

    Lou Jones crafts a narrative that is rich in irony and familial tension. Through sharp dialogue and vivid character development. In “Breaking the Camel’s Back,” Jones expertly explores the dichotomy of social media facade versus genuine legacy. The concept—a live-streamed attic rummage—serves as a clever device, unearthing the value of family roots over material gain. A passionate, contemporary piece that resonates deeply.

    Lou Jones crafts a narrative that is rich in irony and familial tension. Through sharp dialogue and vivid character development. In “Breaking the Camel’s Back,” Jones expertly explores the dichotomy of social media facade versus genuine legacy. The concept—a live-streamed attic rummage—serves as a clever device, unearthing the value of family roots over material gain. A passionate, contemporary piece that resonates deeply.

    ”
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Libby - mid 20s - egotistical social influencer, interested in fashion, makeup, and her daily live stream. Lives in London with her boyfriend and her French bulldog Roxy. Looks down on her mother's humble beginnings in the countryside.

Mum - early 50s - Raised in the house in the countryside, poor beginnings, annoyed by Libby's lack of interest and constant moaning.

Boyfriend - voice only - mid 20s - personal trainer and gym owner, macho attitude, city lover.

Jodie - voice only - mid 20s - Libby's best friend, also lives in London.

Production History

  • Fringe, Magpie Theatre at The Hope Street Theatre Liverpool UK, 2023