Big Belly by Jen Huszcza

Two very pregnant women confront their life choices and the society they live in.

Big Belly

E Elia:

12 Jul. 2021

“ A light skit on the dark underside of pregnancy, satirising the grotesque caricatures of mothers “unfit” for motherhood, as popularised by the extreme, religious right. At once humorous, engaging and deeply disturbing. ”
Emma Goldman-Sherman:

29 Jun. 2019

“ The chill darkness of a post-choice world where we are surely headed - this prescient play is filled with moments of terror and a great unravelling. I appreciate it as a knitter - the physical maker - a crossword puzzler - the one with the brain who shoulda known better - a mother, an activist and a playwright! ”
Rachael Carnes:

17 May. 2019

“ Prescient and chilling, this short play strikes at the heart of women's inequality, pointing to the incongruous bends in reality that seem to shape our inclusion, the acceptance of our contributions, even the idea of us, as completely human, rather than the sum of our parts. Husczca writes with sensitivity and boldness, bringing light to a woman's experience, one growing more fearful, more humiliating, by the day. ”