Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Tucson: THE STUDIO SERIES at the UofA presents Vinegar Tom

 

From: UA School of Theatre, Film & Television [mailto:uatheatre@uatheatre.pmailus.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 1:43 PM
Subject: See a story about Witches w/o any Witches in it!

 

UA School of Theatre, Film & Television

THE STUDIO SERIES

presents

Vinegar Tom

by Caryl Churchill

directed by Laura Lippman

featuring live music by The Imps

April 12-14, 8PM & April 15, 2PM

at The Harold Dixon Directing Studio

(Drama Bldg, Rm #116)

520-621-1162 or arizona.tix.com

$7 ALL SEATS!

(Contains mature content and violence and is not suitable for children).

Described as "a play about witchcraft without any witches in it," and inspired by the 1970 women’s rights movement, this epic play by award-winning writer, Caryl Churchill, explores gender and power dynamics against the backdrop of the infamous witchcraft trials in 17th century England. This story details society’s rejection of people who march to the beat of their own drum and is a dark account of how fear and hate can lead to the death of innocent people.

Written in 1976 as a call to feminism, the play's resonance is stronger than ever. Hot on the heels of Rush Limbaugh's scathing remarks about Sandra Fluke, and the ongoing controversy about women's reproductive rights, women's issues are in the political spotlight and still being debated as ferociously as they were then.

"Vinegar Tom is a churning cauldron of well-staged drama..." - The Minneapolis Star Tribune


"...provocative theatre as well as a conscience-baring feminist document." – The New York Times

 

 

 

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