Joan MacLeod’s The SHAPE OF A GIRL is one-woman commentary on the turbulent teen years inspired by the 1997 tragic beating of Victoria teenager Reena Virk. The sole character is fifteen-year-old Braidie, who becomes fascinated by local news of teen girls accused of a shocking act of violence. She wonders if the young offenders across the water in Victoria are different from her and her friends. Haunted by memories beginning in childhood and an uncomfortable present she can no longer ignore, Braidie must confront the truth. Can she find the courage to break the conspiracy of silence? Shape is not only geared to teens but is a compelling look at the pressures and experiences of growing up and surviving adolescence that also appeals to tweens and adults.