29 May 2022

7 methods of killing Kylie Jenner

From Standing Room Only, 12:31 pm on 29 May 2022

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In 2019, Kylie Jenner, part of the Kardashian clan, became the youngest 'self-made' billionaire in history thanks to social media and her reputation as an influencer and entrepreneur.

On her Instagram account alone she has a reported 341 million followers.  That's slightly more than the entire population of the United States.  

British playwright Jasmine Lee-Jones examines Jenner's popularity and personality, as well as friendship, cancel culture, cultural appropriation and queer identity in seven methods of killing kylie jenner.

It's the work Tāmaki Makaurau's Silo Theatre has chosen as a centrepiece of its 25th anniversary programme.

Lynn Freeman spoke to one of the stars of the show, Batanai Mashingaidze and to the director, Keagan Carr Fransh.

seven methods of killing kylie jenner has its New Zealand premiere on the 2nd of June at the Basement.  It's a Silo Theatre production.

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