A Gateway Theatre and Alberta Theatre Projects Production: Wildwoman
Based on the shocking true story that inspired Beauty and the Beast, Kat Sandler brings her trademark rapid-fire wit to this salacious saga of an infamous bad girl who could not be tamed
Date/Time: Apr 2 2026, 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Richmond, Gateway Theatre | Event calendar6500 Gilbert Rd
Age: 16+
Tickets
Cost: $37.00
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In Wildwoman, we follow the story of Catherine de Medici, the young newlywed of King Henry II of France, who thinks her life at court will be a fascinating forum of political discourse. Instead, the palace is a cruel and disturbing place where her singular function is to be a baby-making machine for male heirs. Even the other women at her side, a scheming lady-in-waiting and the king’s power-hungry mistress, seem to mostly fend for themselves. The only kinship she finds is with the paperback-romance hot, head-to-toe hair wildman kept in the dungeon as one of the king’s collection of caged oddities. His friendly and feral presence gradually awakens Catherine’s own wild side, and once she unleashes it, no one is safe from her vengeful wrath.
A viciously funny and sexy thrill ride, Wildwoman is about what happens when we let the monster out. Being bad never felt so good.
“There’s enough story and colourful, real-life characters to power a couple of seasons of a prestige TV costume drama.” – The Toronto Star
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES & SHOWTIMES
Wed. April 1 – 1PM (Tea Matinee & Post-Show Talkback)
Thurs. April 2 – 7:30PM
Fri. April 3 – 7:30PM
Sat. April 4 – 1PM (VocalEye Live Audio Description option available)
Sat. April 4 – 7:30PM
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