Dreamwell Theatre Presents: The Penelopiad
Schedule
Sun, 09 Mar, 2025 at 02:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
The James Theater | Iowa City, IA
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The Penelopiad cast will be performing live March 6-8 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, March 9 at 2:00 pm at The James Theater in Iowa City. Don't miss out on this exciting production, part of DreamWell Theatre's 27th season. Support local theatre and experience the magic of Margaret Atwood's acclaimed novel come to life on stage.As portrayed in Homer’s Odyssey, Penelope – wife of Odysseus and cousin of the beautiful Helen of Troy – has become a symbol of wifely duty and devotion, enduring twenty years of waiting when her husband goes to fight in the Trojan War. As she fends off the attentions of a hundred greedy suitors, travelling minstrels regale her with news of Odysseus’ epic adventures around the Mediterranean – slaying monsters and grappling with amorous goddesses. When Odysseus finally comes home, he kills her suitors and then, in an act that served as little more than a footnote in Homer’s original story, inexplicably hangs Penelope’s twelve maids.
Now, Penelope and her chorus of wronged maids tell their side of the story in a new stage version by Margaret Atwood, adapted from her own wry, witty and wise novel.
The Penelopiad tells the story of Penelope, wife of the famous Odysseus. Penelope, along with her twelve maids, share their side of the story, in a play that examines gender and class in true Atwood fashion.
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Where is it happening?
The James Theater, 213 N Gilbert Street,Iowa City, Iowa, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
