Sat 10 Oct - Sat 24 Oct

The Penelopiad

Performance Details

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17 Performances

Members' Priority Booking

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+

The Penelopiad

Sat 10 Oct - Sat 24 Oct

More Details + MEMBERS' PRIORITY BOOKING

Dates

Sat 10 Oct - Sat 24 Oct

Times

7:30pm, 6:30pm Mon, 7:00pm Wed

Matinee(s)

2:00pm Thu, 2:30pm Sat

Running Time

0 hours

Venue

Main House, York Theatre Royal

Age

14+

Access

THE ODYSSEY: HER STORY 

A York Theatre Royal Production

Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad

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.

Access Performances

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.

Press Night Fizz

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.

Credits

Author

Magaret Atwood

Director

Juliet Forster

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