#Hysteria:
A History of Human Sexuality with Callaghans Questions

Written by S. Callaghan & Ray Wilson
Directed by Katie Bonham
Produced by Ray Wilson
2025 in progress tour

S. Callaghan - Callaghans Questions on their viral TikTok - returns to the stage with satirical, educational comedy show #Hysteria exploring the historical views and problems surrounding sexuality and the health system. 

This ★★★★ show was a Brighton and Camden Fringe sell out show in 2025, combining scripted comedy, cabaret and burlesque.

Callaghan’s credits include The Second City and Soho Theatre’s sold out Drag and Cabaret showcase 2025. They were also the first recipient of the Karen Vandenberg Award for Dramatic Excellence.

#Hysteria has been developed with the support of Soho Theatre Labs

Upcoming performances

  • Lambeth Fringe 2025

    The Bread & Roses Theatre
    20th and 21st October

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  • ★★★★

    “A vibrant, satirical lecture that alternates between myths of the past and real facts.  The show is delightful with just the right amount of audience participation.”
    Fringe Fan

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#Hysteria in the press

  • QX Magazine

    QX speaks to S. Callaghan about the inspiration behind the show, their appreciation of comedy, a career in teaching, and their favourite historical sex facts. 

    Read the full article

  • Fringe Fan ★★★★

    The energetic performer combines props and historic documents to create a vibrant, satirical lecture that alternates between myths of the past and real facts.

    READ THE FULL REVIEW

  • First Night Magazine

    “Ignorance is a huge motivator behind a lot of people’s worst behaviours”

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  • Beyond The Curtain

    “I will always be an educator and sounding board for people to cure their lack of information, #Hysteria is my love letter to everyone who has been failed. I'm making the history of human sexuality, gender, pleasure and more accessible, fun and non-taboo.“

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  • Broadway World

    Lambeth Fringe Programme Highlights

    #Hysteria is a satirical, educational comedy show exploring the historical views and problems surrounding sexuality and the health system.

    read the full article

  • Katie Bonham

    Katie (she/her) is an award-winning short film, theatre writer/director and visual artist.

    Most notably, her short film, Mab, was awarded the Melies D’Argent, won the Audience Award at Abertoir Horror film Festival, and was shortlisted for the Melies D’Or by the European Fantastic Films Federation at Sitges Film Festival. Mab also screened at festivals worldwide, including Abertoir Film Festival and Frightfest. The following year her short film Midnight was also shortlisted for the Melies D’Argent award, and also screened at Festivals worldwide.

    Katie’s work has been commissioned by BFI Network, BBC Wales and Ffilm Cymru, with projects currently in the post-production stage. Katie was commissioned by BBC Arts for her short surreal comedy, Selfie Stick, which featured on BBC4, and is now available on iPlayer. Other platforms where her work is available include iTunes, and American streaming channels, Bloody Disgusting’s, ‘Scream TV’’ and “Bloody Bites”.

    Katie also works closely with Resource Productions in collaborating with local charities in mentoring underrepresented youth in filmmaking and delivers filmmaking masterclasses to working-class creatives. Katie is a BAFTA connect member and recently joined Panad as a Lead Creative.

    Productions as lead creative. Katie is also a member of DirectorsUK and the female directing collective Cinesisters. Projects in development include 2025 Fringe show #Hysteria, and a slate of feature films which are in the early development stage, and a series of music videos commissioned by Screen South and Arts Council England. 

  • Ray Wilson

    Ray (they/them) is a queer, disabled producer, and founder of Panad Productions. Areas of interest include queer stories, mental health and using genre to explore complex social issues. 

    Recent screen projects include short ‘Jelly’ (Ffilm Cymru, BBC Wales) 'The Girl with the Haunted Vagina (BFI Network), Fisitor (Ffilm Cymru, BBC Wales) and BBC/Roughcut TV's 'We Might Regret This’.

    Ray's award winning slate has screened at festivals worldwide with TX slots on BBC2 and Channel 4. Their recent Welsh language short ‘Fisitor’ was nominated for ‘Best Foreign Short’ at FilmQuest and was a Méliès d'Argent Award finalist with interest from Arrow and Peccadillo Pictures for distribution. It will air on the BBC in 2025.

    Features in development include ‘Beach Body’ by writer Toby Parker Rees: Best Debut Writer nominee (Edinburgh TV Awards) and critic’s pick of the week in every UK paper for their debut short ‘Wet Look’ on Channel 4. They are also in early development with Ffilm Cymru for Ladies of Llangollen - by BAFTA nominated Samantha O’Rourke. Currently pitching for early development funding is Arcana by Méliès d'Argent Award winner Katie Bonham.

    Ray’s accolades include Chapter Queer Prize winner for debut short ‘Jelly’, played at BIFA/BAFTA qualifying festivals including Iris Prize and Brighton Rocks. TGWTHV’s laurels include Norwich Film Festival, Final Girls Berlin, Honourable Mention at Brighton Rocks and a Fearmaker of the Year nomination at horror circuit renowned Spooky Empire.

    They are a BAFTA Connect member, a BFI Creative Producers Lab alumni and a BBC Comedy Collective member.