The Paper Birds Presents: 48 Thoughts a Minute

Fancy being among the first people ever to hear The Paper Birds new show 48 Thoughts Per Minute, straight from the script, before anyone else?

Written with comedian, Jessica Fostekew, 48 Thoughts Per Minute is a fast-paced, joyfully chaotic and warmly relatable story about the relationship we all have with ourselves and about all of the things we think and do not say.

From mirror-based self-reflection, 3.00am catastrophising and memories that arrive uninvited, it’s a high-speed journey through one woman’s unstoppable cascade of thoughts.


Your brain is doing so much. Some scientists estimate that it fires off around 48 thoughts per minute, that's a whopping 70,000 a day!

So, what exactly, are we thinking about? 48 Thoughts Per Minute is about just that, about the inside of your head: the hilarious, vivid and sometimes intrusive thoughts that shape our inner worlds.

Join director Jemma and actors from the company for a relaxed, informal script reading at Maldon Library on Friday 11 September, 7.00 to 9.00pm, as part of the annual Maldon Festival. Afterwards, stick around for a Q&A with the creative team.

Event details

Date

September 11, 2026

Times

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Prices

See website.

Who for?

For the whole family

How to book

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Booking required.

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