Why a double mastectomy before the age of 30 can be a laughing matter | Olivia Hirst
by Olivia Hirst from on (#H628)
My play about the cancer gene BRCA1, Goodstock, raises honest issues about preventive surgery in a funny, uplifting way. I should know, I've tested positive
My theatre company, Lost Watch, and I have made a show about biomedical misfortune, the BRCA1 gene mutation, and my family - without their permission. It's called Goodstock and it opened last week at the Pleasance Courtyard as part of the Edinburgh festival fringe. Now my cover is officially blown.
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