Read more all the little animals i have eaten march 24april 12 read more. The theater has evolved into a dynamic company, producing. It was formed 1979 by cynthia grant, kim renders, mary vingoe and maureen white, who had a vision for a different kind of theatre based on collaboration and a shared imagistic aesthetic. In january 2012, the show opened in toronto at nightwood theatre, with an allfemale. The nightwood theatre show was directed by kelly thornton with choreography by monica dottor and starring megan follows. Christine brubaker school of creative and performing arts.
Toronto theatre to stage atwoods penelopiad national post. It was published in 2005 as part of the first set of books in the canongate myth series where contemporary authors rewrite ancient myths. In the penelopiad, penelope reminisces on the events of the odyssey, life in hades, odysseus, helen of. Jan 15, 20 the penelopiad by margaret atwood, directed by kelly thornton nightwood. The penelopiad is a retelling of homers odyssey, which, as most of the western world knows, describes the twentyyearlong adventure of king odysseusten years in the trojan war and the next ten attempting to return to his kingdom. Nightwood theatre the penelopiad by margaret atwood overdrive ebooks lecture by jill fellows for the repetition compulsion theme. Margaret atwoods the penelopiad grand theatre london. We would appreciate your comments on past study guides, on this current one, or.
The merry wives of windsor was presented in the jentes family auditorium. Artistic director, english theatre this study guide was written and researched by jim mcnabb for the national arts centre, english theatre, july, 2007. An offroad event of women directors taking place from october 26 to november 22, 2009. The penelopiad nightwood theatre mooney on theatre. Djuna barnes was a contemporary of anais nin, and, like that writer, also very interested in writing about the.
Nightwood theatre is a canadas oldest professional womens theatre and is based in toronto. Nightwood theatre presents the the penelopiad by margaret atwood. The penelopiad following last years acclaimed run, nightwood theatre s production of the penelopiad is back at buddies in bad times. It is one of the early prominent novels to portray explicit homosexuality between women, and as such can be considered lesbian literature. An aluna theatre production in association with nightwood theatre january 7 26, 2020 at harbourfront centre theatre. Megan follows, who starred in the lead role of penelope in the 2012 premiere at nightwood theatre, directs this allfemale cast. Christine brubaker joined the faculty in the school of creative and performing arts in july 2017. Trustaudienceengagementsurveyfinalreportdecember2010. In 2007, the royal shakespeare company, in association with canadas national arts centre, presented a stage adaptation of the penelopiad, and in the winter of 201112, the text was given its toronto premiere by nightwood theatre.
Atwood, margaret papers 717 gift of margaret atwood 20. Canadian literary icon margaret atwood the handmaids tale, alias grace brings her acerbic wit and inspired originality to the spriet stage this january with the grand theatre production of the penelopiad, her sly spin on homers the odyssey. Violence and narrative justice in margaret atwoods the penelopiad pdf. The penelopiad returns to toronto from january 8 to february 10, 20. Production sponsor resource and background material. Regional credits include the title role in hamlet geva theatre. The play, written by margaret atwood and now on stage at buddies in bad times theatre, is hilarious and heartwrenching.
Artistic director kelly thornton will direct the large, allfemale cast not yet chosen and. Cara is an ensemble member of the independent company, birdtown and swanville. Chicago shakespeare theater cst believes that shakespeare speaks to everyone. When i found out that the stage adaptation of margaret atwoods the penelopiad was being produced in toronto by nightwood theatre at buddies in bad times i was very intrigued, as i had read the book and wondered how it could be staged. Make a taxdeductible donation read more join our new community choir. Toronto, on nightwood theatre announces the directors summit and joy rides as part of its milestone 4x4 festival. The penelopiad is hilarious, thoughtful, and deeply upsetting. In what amounts to a theatrical olympiad, penelope and her wronged maids tell their side of the story how she waited 20 years, devoted and dutiful, for the return of her husband odysseus from the trojan war instigated by the legendary beauty of helen of troy. Based in toronto, ontario and founded in 1978 by matt walsh, jerry ciccoritti, and sky gilbert, buddies in bad times is dedicated to the promotion of queer theatrical expression although the company eventually achieved notoriety and success in the 1980s as a queer theatre company, it was not founded with that intent. Through this blog, codes resident techie will answer questions pertaining to technical theatre. Clips from the toronto premiere of the penelopiad by nightwood theatre.
Now playing for a return engagement at buddies in bad times theatre, nightwood theatre s awardwinning production of the penelopiad stars megan follows as the title character, accompanied by a powerhouse allfemale ensemble, including maev beaty and cara gee. The penelopiad is the story of penelope and her life, before, during and after her marriage. The penelopiad nightwood theatre january 14, 2012 dorianne emmerton when i found out that the stage adaptation of margaret atwoods the penelopiad was being produced in toronto by nightwood theatre at buddies in bad times i was very intrigued, as i had read the book and wondered how it could be staged. Buddies in bad times penelopiad is explosively funny it is to marvel. Instant downloads of all 1288 litchart pdfs including the penelopiad. Written and compiled by jim mcnabb of the national arts centre adapted by nightwood theatre, september 2011 for further information on this study guide please contact rebecca peirson. In the penelopiad, penelope reminisces on the events during the odyssey, life in hades, odysseus, helen, and her relationships with her parents. It was founded in 1979 by cynthia grant, kim renders, mary vingoe, and maureen white and was originally a collective. Atwood reframes the myths patriarchal foundation by acknowledging existing gender and class issues and questioning the ethics of its characters. Nightwood theatre and the shaw festival have greatly subsidized the costs of this program to ensure that the penelopiad directors lab and the 4x4 directors summit are accessible to all worthy artists. The nightwood theatre production of the penelopiad plays at buddies in bad times theatre.
Runs to february 10, tuesdaysaturday 8 pm, matinees wednesday 1. Instant downloads of all 1289 litchart pdfs including the penelopiad. Follows, awardwinning film and stage star who played the title role of penelope in nightwood theatres 20 production. I had the glorious chance to attend nightwood theatre s adaptation of the penelopiad on the opening night. The staged reading, directed by lloyd, will be performed at st. Nightwood theatre is the oldest professional womens theatre company in canada. Jan 08, 2019 the play asks us to examine the intersections of narrative that make up our history, to reckon with that honestly, and to consider the cost of our complicity as we go on to tell and retell our stories, said ms. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does. Margaret atwoods the penelopiad comes to the grand theatre. January 10 to 29, 2012 buddies in bad times theatre 12 alexander street nightwood theatre presents the toronto premiere of the penelopiad by margaret atwood directed by kelly thornton starring. The toronto womens theatre company nightwood theatre will stage a theatrical adaptation of margaret atwoods the penelopiad in january 2012. The grand is also creating a daring new immersive production of cabaret.
The nightwood theatre production stars megan follows. For many canadian girls that grew up in the 80s and 90s, anne shirley and mrs. In the play, they used a variety of stairs and boxes that the actresses moved easily and looked incredibly. According to mary vingoe, feminism was not the primary reason for starting the company.
Penelope, the longsuffering wife of odysseus, retells a. Bookfree the penelopiad by margaret atwood pdf direct. A global theatrical force, cst is known for vibrant productions that reflect shakespeares genius for storytelling, language, and empathy for the human condition. Nightwood theatre is canadas oldest professional womens theatre company and has over 3000 members. The penelopiad margaret atwoods the penelopiad makes its toronto remount at buddies in bad times theatre. A few years ago, and with much fanfare, a stage version of margaret atwoods the penelopiad was jointly. Margaret atwoods the penelopiad a seriously mindblowing toronto theatre experience. Mar 16, 2011 toronto will finally get a production of margaret atwoods the penelopiad thanks to nightwood theatre. Review of atwoods penelopiad playing at nightwood theatre. Fine female cast makes for a magical penelopiad the globe.
So begins the penelopiad, margaret atwoods daring response to homers the odyssey a provocative new look at a womans longing, lust and culpability. Nightwood s risktaking approach has lead to the creation of plays as diverse as the penelopiad. I had the glorious chance to attend nightwood theatre s adaptation of the penelopiad on the opening night the penelopiad is a retelling of homers odyssey, which, as most of the western world knows, describes the twentyyearlong adventure of king odysseusten years in the trojan war and the next ten attempting to return to his kingdom of ithaca. A chorus of the twelve maids, whom odysseus believed were disloyal. Margaret atwoods the penelopiad is on the spriet stage from january 22 thru february 9. In january 2012, the show opened in toronto at nightwood theatre, with an. Posts about theatre written by nightwoodtheatretoronto. Margaret atwoods the penelopiad directed by megan follows starring seana mckenna on the spriet stage january 22 to february 9. Megan follows on playing atwoods penelope, being manipulative and motherhood.
Megan follows, maev beaty, christine brubaker, bahia watson, neema bickersteth, fiona byrne, sarah dodd, monica dottor, audrey dwyer, nicole joyfraser, kelli fox, cara gee, patricia hamilton, pamela sinha and sophia walker photo credit. Shaw and stratford awardwinning actor kelli fox penelopiad, nightwood theatre as tracey, award winning stage and screen actor allegra fulton ctvs. It is also notable for its intense, gothic prose style. All the little animals i have eaten written and directed by karen hines a nightwood theatre production in association with crows theatre march 24 april 12, 2020 at streetcar crowsnest opening on march 26. From a 21st century hades, odysseus everfaithful wife and her twelve handmaidens recall life in sparta, penelopes marriage to odysseus, her clever dismissal of wouldbe suitors during odysseus long absence, and the bloody aftermath of.
Jan 12, 2012 i had the glorious chance to attend nightwood theatres adaptation of the penelopiad on the opening night. Nightwood theatre 4x4 festival goes global the directors summit and joyrides for 30th anniversary season powered by. Company theatre domesticated, a whistle in the dark, marion bridge dora award, outside the march terminus, nightwood age of arousal, the penelopiad dora awardensemble, factory theatre bingo, canadian stage a midsummer nights dream, stratford festival treasure island, romeo and artist biographies. The penelopiad project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Ad of theatre with 2 venues, 810 shows per season, 50,000 audience.
Buddies in bad times theatre is a canadian professional theatre company. She was the resident director for the torontos eldritch theatre where she directed madhouse. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. Arts one main website the penelopiad by margaret atwood pdf okay this wins a ll the retellings of which i am admittedly just starting to read. The penelopiad directors lab nightwood theatre, in association with the shaw festival is seeking submissions from professional female directors to participate in the penelopiad directors lab a performance opportunity offered by nightwood theatre s 4x4. Margaret atwoods the penelopiad opens this january youtube. The penelopiad, canadas top ten and five more events on our todo list. The national arts centre english theatre values the feedback of teachers on the content and format of its study guides. On the town with the penelopiad s megan follows and kelli fox the stars of nightwood theatre s show reflect on telling penelopes story in atwoods shadow. Starring megan follows now that im dead, i know everything. I just saw the penelopiad performed by nightwood theatre at buddies in bad times in toronto. The penelopiad by margaret atwood, directed by kelly thornton nightwood.
Founded in 1979, nightwood has produced, developed and toured awardwinning plays by and about canadian women. Support of the acting company of the merry wives of windsor is provided by merle reskin. Presented by boston university college of fine arts. Margaret atwoods the penelopiad, directed by kelly thornton and produced by the allwomen theatre company nightwood theatre,offers a contemporary perspective of the odyssey as retold by penelope, odysseus wife. The penelopiad program 20 by nightwood theatre issuu. The penelopiad is margaret atwoods new stage adaptation of her own wry, witty, and wise novel. Additional support provided by the nicholas and mary babson fund to support chicago artists. Nightwood theatre in toronto, canadas leading feminist theatre, produced a hit production of the play which played in 2012 and was remounted in 20, for an impressive sixweek run which was largely sold out. Elsewhere tout comme elle necessary angel luminato, maxine faulk in night of the iguana hart house theatre, goneril in king lear the antaeus company, l. Starring megan follows margaret atwood, the penelopiad youtube sep 28, 2014 lecture by jill fellows for the repetition compulsion theme.
Aug 03, 2007 theatre the penelopiad 3 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars. Margaret atwoods the penelopiad getting toronto premiere. The next generation recurring, epitome pictures, maps to the stars eone, david cronenberg. Jan, 2012 you might say, the penelopiad, which atwood transformed from a novella to a play in 2007, is about the destination, not the journey. Originally based in ontario, she studied dramaarts administration at the university of waterloo, acting at the national theatre school, and directing at the stratford festival of canada. The penelopiad nightwood theatre january 14, 2012 dorianne emmerton. Earth performing arts, nightwood theatre, royal manitoba theatre centre, tapestry new opera works, theatre panik, studio 180 upcoming. I had the glorious chance to attend nightwood theatres adaptation of the penelopiad on the opening night the penelopiad is a retelling of homers odyssey, which, as most of the western world knows, describes the twentyyearlong adventure of king odysseusten years in the trojan war and the next ten attempting to return to his kingdom of ithaca.
Nightwood is a 1936 novel by djuna barnes that was first published in london by faber and faber. In addition to the wars, grands made in london productions include margaret atwoods stage adaptation of her novella, the penelopiad. Nightwood theatre is presenting the toronto premiere of margaret atwoods the penelopiad with an impressive allcanadian cast. The penelopiad directors lab nightwood theatre, in association with the shaw festival is seeking submissions from professional female directors to participate in the penelopiad directors lab a performance opportunity offered by nightwood theatre s 4x4 festival. The nightwood production featured megan follows as penelope, and follows directs the production at the grand theatre. Kelli fox returns to chicago shakespeare theater, where she appeared as beatrice in much ado about nothing. The penelopiad, 201112 and 2012, nightwood theatre at buddies in bad times chamber theatre with. In the penelopiad, penelope reminisces on the events of the odyssey, life in hades, odysseus, helen of troy, and her relationships. For arts one at the university of british columbia in vancouver. On the town with the penelopiads megan follows and kelli.
Oct 26, 2005 phyllida lloyd and margaret atwood were in conversation with lisa allardice. Dec 14, 2011 january 10 to 29, 2012 buddies in bad times theatre 12 alexander street nightwood theatre presents the toronto premiere of the penelopiad by margaret atwood directed by kelly thornton starring. Cara was seen in the penelopiad nightwood theatre, dora award for best ensemble, the rez sisters factory theatre and the jones boy surfaceunderground. Mar 16, 2011 the toronto womens theatre company nightwood theatre will stage a theatrical adaptation of margaret atwoods the penelopiad in january 2012. November 815 by application application info available on our web site or click here. The penelopiad nightwood theatre january 8 to february 10, 20. Penelope is a compelling narrator and the chapters are short but well written and engaging. Clad in a white greek gown, penelope takes the audience on a journey through time as. Click here to visit the brown paper tickets event page. Downtown sydneys premiere performance venue for music, dance, and theatre brown paper tickets ticket widget loading. Margaret atwoods the penelopiad makes its toronto remount at buddies in bad times theatre. Thanks to everyone for a fantastic new groundswell festival, now it is time to move onwards and upwards to the penelopiad, opening this january if you havent already, check out our teaser trailer above. Margaret atwood discusses the penelopiad with phyllida lloyd.
Application deadline august 25, 2009 click here to download submission info for the directors lab. Jan 10, 2012 margaret atwoods the penelopiad makes its toronto remount at buddies in bad times theatre. The penelopiad generously supported by the donors of the, and by. Globe columnist john ibbitson talks politics, empower throws a bad party for a good cause, nightwood theatre s kelly thornton explains the directing process on stage.