Darkie Armo Girl 

Written and performed by Karine Bedrossian

Finborough Theatre June-July 2022

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“My name is Karen. I’m eight and half years old and I hate myself already.”

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★★★★★ Five Stars, The Reviews Hub
★★★★★ Five Stars, Time and Leisure
★★★★ Four Stars, North West End
★★★★ Four Stars, The Stage
OffWestEnd Award Nomination PERFORMANCE PIECE Karine Bedrossian

A true story.

1974. An Armenian family fleeing a civil war, arrive in the UK with £35, a suitcase and the address of a relative. But that’s nothing new for them. They’ve already had to flee a genocide.

1976. One careless mistake. Nine months and one near fatal C-section later, Karen Mary Bedrossian is born into a perfectly fine life and grows up in a perfectly fine house in Richmond, Surrey. But inside her lies a secret deep, dark pain that rips her to shreds on a daily basis…

1994. Karen’s 18, homeless, penniless, and her only friends are a couple of heroin addicts and criminals. The solution? Start again. Become a famous pop star. Then everyone would love and admire her and she’d be whole.

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''Anastasia Bunce’s immaculate direction'' Jane Darcy, The Reviews Hub

“Talented direction from Anastasia Bunce.” Riana Howarth, North West End

“Everything feels spontaneous, immediate and fresh. It is only in retrospect we can see the skillful structure of the piece.” Jane Darcy, The Reviews Hub

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