Sweet Cheeks, Chelsea Leonard-Cooper, 24 July @eagleinn @gmfringe

Can a spoonful of sugar really help Violet’s medicine go down?

This was supposed to be her moment, her special moment - at her sister’s picture-perfect wedding. The moment her ex would see the new and improved version of her and realise he wants her back. The moment her parents might finally believe she has it all together.

But when the pressure becomes too much and both her sugar-coated exterior and her dress split at the seams, Violet finds herself trapped alone with her biggest slice of temptation, the wedding cake. And no distractions left to hide behind.

Sweet Cheeks is a darkly funny, deeply tender exploration of a woman who’s as sweet as syrup and just as sticky. It sifts through the messy contradictions of being a modern woman, unpacking desire, identity, shame, and the impossible standards of body image. As Violet’s carefully curated exterior crumbles, what’s revealed is a raw, relatable journey through hunger, self-sabotage, and the deep craving to be seen, wanted, and loved.

From thigh gaps to cake traps, this is a story of self-sabotage, survival, and sweet forgiveness. Through sharp humour and unflinching honesty, Sweet Cheeks peels back the layers to reveal the truth beneath the sugar - the fight to stop shrinking and finally take up space.

For anyone who’s ever counted calories, hidden their cravings, or measured their worth by a number on a scale.

Writer. Performer and producer Chelsea Leonard-Cooper is from Droylsden and director Emma Hill is from Stockport.

Tickets greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk/events/sweet-cheeks/

Taken on: June 13, 2025

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