Shield Maiden
Presented by Anvil Theatre, Written and performed by Melanie Teichroeb
Date/Time: Dec 16 2023, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
New Westminster, Anvil Centre | Event calendar777 Columbia St
P: 604-521-5050
Age: 5+
Tickets
Cost: $20.00
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“Funny. Sexy. Fierce. Unapologetic!
Imagine a 10th century Viking TED Talk on what it means to be a Viking warrior woman. As Garrison Commander Ingrid Larsdottir comedically endeavors to engage new recruits, she inadvertently reveals her own tragic and violent personal history. Watching her struggle with her trauma is unsettling. Witnessing her tap into her inner strength is inspiring. Ingrid’s clarion call for equality and new recruits prevails! She empowers women to reclaim the warrior archetype in our modern world.
This modern feminist story uses a character from the past to expose the reality that not enough has changed in the treatment of women since the time of Vikings…one thousand years ago. The show challenges untruths about women and gendered expectations and is based on an historical character who history gaslit the hell out of.
This performance of Shield Maiden will be performed alongside an ASL (American sign language) interpreter.
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