Perfect Dead Girls

Overview

There are three rules…
1. You can do anything you want
2. You can’t leave until they let you
3. They are always watching

In a purgatory plastered with graffiti, glitter, and teenage angst, two young girls find themselves trapped after their sudden deaths with only one thing they know for sure: something else is here, watching them, deciding who gets to leave and who gets left behind. As they–and the audience–piece together the clues hidden in this fragmented collage of memories, movement, and Y2K pop culture, the girls must battle each other and their own demons to face what they’re truly willing to do to escape. PERFECT DEAD GIRLS is a gruesome yet tender celebration of the joys and paranoias of girlhood, and an exploration of how young women survive in systems that ask them to tear each other down.

★★★★★ British Theatre Guide

“this hits the ground like a lightning bolt, seeping into the audience slowly and wrenching at their hearts. It’s an absolute must-see play”

★★★★ The Wee Review
“A pocket rocket of a Fringe show… Grace and Robbins steer this ship with perfectly orchestrated self-confidence”

★★★★ Theatre Weekly
“deeply thought-provoking and compelling… a heartbreaking show… which keeps the audience utterly captivated and tense with anticipation”

PERFECT DEAD GIRLS is recommended for ages 14+

• Content warnings include:

  • Swearing and strong language

  • Potentially distressing or disturbing themes, including suicide, homicide, gender-based violence, sexual assault, and body image

  • Scenes of violence

  • Flashing lights / strobe

Presented by Live Borders Arts & Creativity and Audaciously Tenacious CIC as part of the 2025 Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival.