This August, social media influencer and YouTuber Olivia Cordell, known for her roles in “Grown-ish” and “Dead Best Friend,” will premiere her solo show, “Bog Body,” at the Camden Fringe. This marks Cordell’s first solo production as well as her UK debut.
“Bog Body” will kick off its fringe tour at Barons Court Theatre as part of the Camden Fringe, and will also be featured at The Glitch for the Lambeth Fringe and at the Etcetera Theatre for the Camden Horror Festival.
“We’re witnessing a horror renaissance in both film and theatre,” says Olivia Cordell, creator and performer of “Bog Body.” “We can’t wait to see how the elements of Fringe theatre—space, technical features, script, and performance—come together to create a genuinely terrifying experience. Thanks to the support of Arts Council England, we’re excited to bring this project to life, complete with a robotic bog body.”
About the Show
“Bog Body” is an immersive, interactive performance that follows a forensic anthropologist as she investigates a set of supposedly-haunted remains found in an Irish bog. Bog bodies are a fascinating phenomenon; hundreds of remarkably preserved prehistoric remains have been uncovered in northern Europe, some dating back thousands of years. Join Dr. Alyssa Kim in this gripping presentation that promises laughter, tears, and screams as she faces a supernatural foe and her deepest fears.
Olivia Cordell, who goes by @theprincessliv, is recognized for her horror-themed content and boasts a robust online following—130,000 on TikTok and 30,000 subscribers on YouTube. Her web series “Dead Best Friend” attracted over a million views and led to a successful merchandise line. You may have seen her appearances on U.S. shows like Disney’s “Grown-ish,” the hit children’s program “The SuperPops,” or hosting events for FrightFest UK and other film festivals. Olivia’s horror screenplay “Between” was a finalist for the prestigious 2024 Sitges WomanInFan residency, and her project “Lifeblood” was selected for the 2024 B3 HessenLab development program in Germany. She studied the Business of Film at the University of Westminster in association with the British Film Institute.
Tour Dates:
- Barons Court: Saturday, August 16 at 1:30 PM; Sunday, August 17 at 7:30 PM [PRESS NIGHT]
- The Glitch: Thursday, September 25 at 8:30 PM
- Bread & Roses Theatre: Monday, October 20 at 9:30 PM
- Etcetera Theatre: Friday, October 31 at 5:30 PM; Saturday, November 1 at 3:30 PM; Sunday, November 2 at 7:30 PM
Tickets are on sale now; visit here.
Prices: £12 | Concessions: £10 | Running time: 55 minutes.
Recommended for ages 16+, contains strong language and adult themes.
Emily Hawkins is a freelance director with a Master’s from Royal Central. Her credits include “Bad Sister” at the New York Theater Festival and “The Caucasian Chalk Circle,” which won five LA Drama Critics Circle Awards. She is a founder of Dubious Theatre Company in London and is also directing “Anthropocene” at the Camden Fringe.
Audrey O’Farrell is a London-based theatre director specializing in new works. Her credits include “Stupid F**king Bird” (21ten Theatre) and “The Harvest.” She has collaborated with Olivia Cordell on developing the “Bog Body” script for the past year.
Sean Tracey is an award-winning technologist and inventor whose projects focus on robotics and AI. With experience at Amazon, IBM, and the Financial Times R&D Lab, he has worked on experimental media technologies and humanitarian tech. Sean is applying his engineering skills to bring the animatronic bog body to life.
Libby Morris is an award-winning queer artist recognized for their unique ‘flesh art,’ a mix of oil paint, latex, and mixed media that examines themes of trauma, queerness, and the body. Before turning 25, they held two solo exhibitions in London, gaining acclaim for their striking visual style rooted in horror, anatomy, and classical painting. Libby is now contributing their artistry to create a lifelike 2,000-year-old mummy for “Bog Body.”
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