Saturday, 10 Oct
19:30
Scroll
Saturday, 10 Oct
19:30
Monday, 12 Oct
18:30
Tuesday, 13 Oct
19:30
Matinee
Wednesday, 14 Oct
14:00
Wednesday, 14 Oct
19:00
Thursday, 15 Oct
19:30
Friday, 16 Oct
19:30
Matinee
Saturday, 17 Oct
14:30
Saturday, 17 Oct
19:30
Tuesday, 20 Oct
19:30
Matinee
Wednesday, 21 Oct
14:00
Wednesday, 21 Oct
19:30
Matinee
Thursday, 22 Oct
14:00
Thursday, 22 Oct
19:30
Friday, 23 Oct
19:30
Matinee
Saturday, 24 Oct
14:30
Saturday, 24 Oct
19:30
Times
7:30pm, 6:30pm Mon, 7:00pm Wed
Running Time 0 hours
Venue Main House, York Theatre Royal
Matinee(s)2:00pm Thu, 2:30pm Sat
Age 14+
Sat 10 Oct - Sat 24 Oct
More Details + Share + Audio Described PerformanceBSL PerformanceCaptioned Performance MEMBERS' PRIORITY BOOKINGTHE ODYSSEY: HER STORY
Margaret Atwood, author of the modern feminist classic The Handmaid’s Tale, revisits Homer’s The Odyssey in a powerful, irreverent and darkly humorous retelling that unpicks one of the oldest of myths.
Immortalised as the devoted and faithful wife to the glorious Odysseus, Penelope waits 20 years for her husband to return from the Trojan War, silently weaving and unpicking and weaving again. Now it’s time to hear the story of those left behind…
Reimagining this ancient tale, Atwood gives voice to the silenced Penelope and her chorus of maids. Wandering the underworld Penelope spins a different kind of thread: her side of the story – a tale of injustice, betrayal and revenge.
Adapted for the stage by Booker Prize winner Margaret Atwood and interwoven with songs, York Theatre Royal’s production will be directed by Juliet Forster (Little Women, Around The World In 80 Days-ish!) This exuberant and witty retelling questions the version of events we think we know and exposes the truth behind the myth…
Join us for a Post Show Discussion after the Fri 23 Oct performance with the Company.
British Sign Language Interpreted Performance – Fri 16 Oct at 7.30pm
Audio Described Performance – Thu 22 Oct at 2pm (Touch Tour at 1pm)
Captioned Performance – Sat 24 Apr at 2.30pm
If you are booking for one of our Access Performances, please contact our Box Office (boxoffice@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk) for the best rate and advice on the best seats for your requirements.
Join us on Wed 14 Oct for Press Night Fizz. All audience members at this performance will be treated to a complimentary glass of bubbles after the show.
Author
Magaret Atwood
Director
Juliet Forster