Theatre

Geordie Theatre presents: Persephone Bound

DATE & TIME

Sunday, November 24, 2019
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

COST

This event is free

WHERE

Henry F. Hall Building
1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
D.B. Clarke Theatre

WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE

Yes

NOVEMBER 15–24, 2019

PERSEPHONE BOUND

MAINSTAGE
Recommended Ages: 13+
A co-production with Imago Theatre in association with Screaming Goats Collective
Created by Léda Davies and Jed Tomlinson
With additional text creation by Michaela Jeffery
Developed in partnership with Playwrights’ Workshop Montreal
Directed by Micheline Chevrier

“I am determined to be seen.” — Persephone

Persephone Bound is an epic story of survival that follows a young woman’s journey through three vivid realms: The Underworld — a college party that holds the painful memory of her experience of sexual assault; The Court - a bureaucratic hell-sphere; and The River (Styx) — an internal space where, queen-like, she builds a well-spring of courage and strength.

Persephone Bound, a contemporary adaptation of the Greek Myth of Persephone, is a play that uses stunning poetry, percussion and aerial circus work to explore the need for education around consent.

Please note that the themes/events addressed in this play are not represented explicitly and are referred to with respect to the subject matter and to whom anyone may relate.