What: Belly
Where: 59E59 Theaters
59 E. 59 St.
New York, NY
When: This event took place July 22, July 24 & July 25, 2026
Belly is an extremely thought-provoking show. It is told through stories of three related women and examines the destructive way women are taught to feel about themselves and their bodies. Ellie is a competitive swimmer under intense pressure to stay fit for her sport. Katie is her pregnant aunt, who can never do enough to keep healthy for her growing child. Susan is Katie's mother and Ellie's grandmother, dealing with the grief of losing her husband and the effects of aging. Each of these women has an unhealthy relationship with food in some way.
The show was written and performed by Riley O'Shaughnessy. She effortlessly floats from one role to another and back again with the adjustment of a jacket or moving to a different location on the stage.
The story is quite personal to Ms. O'Shaughnessy and not only because she wrote it. She can relate to her subject matter very well since she herself suffered from an eating disorder, as is revealed at one of several points during the show when she breaks the fourth wall and addresses the audience as herself. During these breaks, she gets quite emotional and reveals surprising things about eating disorders. The audience can't help but be moved as well by this deeply affecting show.
And that's our view. Belly was part of 59E59's East to Edinburgh Festival and will soon be heading to the festival. For more information or to purchase tickets to see it there, visit www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/belly
Tune in tomorrow for Tips for Tuesday.
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