Sun 15th, 3.30pm  
BT Studio | 16+ | £8
Content warning: Discussion of cancer, medical references, swearing  

Molly has thyroid cancer but she’s like, totally fine. More than fine, in fact - she’s doing great. Because Molly has figured out how to have cancer and still be okay, and she’s ready to grace the world with her advice.  

Stuck in a dull hospital waiting room for yet another appointment, Molly shares her rules on how to have cancer and be totally fine. But as the minutes tick by and her story unfolds, her definition of ‘fine’ becomes more and more blurry. Battling distorted media representations, NHS cuts, and a world determined to remind her how sick she is, Molly shares an open, honest, and funny perspective on what it can be like to have cancer in your twenties.  

‘Cancer B*tch!’ is a new play written by Hannah Ali Khan and directed by Lydia McKinley. Inspired by the writer’s own experiences, the play explores the realities of having cancer as a young adult, providing a fresh and authentic perspective.   

Hannah and Lydia have taken ‘Cancer B*tch!’ to Scratch nights at Freshly Squeezed and Pleasance Scratch, plus A Pinch of Vault festival for a rehearsed reading. They are excited to be sharing this work-in-progress of the play for the first time at Offbeat Festival in Hannah’s hometown of Oxford.

Cancer B*tch! Is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.