Thy Woman’s Weeds
A comedy about Shakespeare’s women
Espoir Segbeaya, Set by Ana Cappelluto, Costume by Diana Uribe, Lighting by Zoe Roux, Photo by Andrée Lanthier
Deena Aziz, Costume by Diana Uribe, Lighting by Zoe Roux, Photo by Andrée Lanthier
Leni Parker, Costume by Diana Uribe, Lighting by Zoe Roux, Photo by Andrée Lanthier
Full cast, Set by Ana Cappelluto, Costume by Diana Uribe, Lighting by Zoe Roux, Photo by Andrée Lanthier
Felicia Shulman, Julie Tamiko Mannig, Deena Aziz, Costume by Diana Uribe, Lighting by Zoe Roux, Photo by Andrée Lanthier
Felicia Shulman, Costume by Diana Uribe, Lighting by Zoe Roux, Photo by Andrée Lanthier
Full cast, Set by Ana Cappelluto, Costume by Diana Uribe, Lighting by Zoe Roux, Photo by Andrée Lanthier
“Frailty, thy name is man!”
Lady Capulet fights to stay relevant next to her fresh-faced Juliet, while Goneril clamours for a role as juicy as King Lear’s. Hermia laments the dress code that prevents her from wearing whatever “woman’s weeds” she pleases; Desdemona desperately needs an intimacy coach. As the director asks Lady Macbeth to sexualize her unsexing, Ophelia rails at the patriarchy with five show-stopping soliloquies. Meanwhile, the chorus of actresses playing each of these classic characters are finding it more and more difficult to hold their tongues about what they’re going through on- and off-stage.
Satirical Comedy - 1 Act, 80 minutes / Cast size - very flexible (premiered with 7 f)
Thy Women’s Weeds was commissioned by Repercussion Theatre and developed in partnership with Playwrights’ Workshop Montreal. It was produced by Centaur Theatre in partnership with Repercussion Theatre and Table D’Hôte Theatre. It was directed by Amanda Kellock (AD of Repercussion Theatre).
Centaur Theatre: April 23rd - May 12th, 2024