The Penelopiad
20 - 23 Jul
Director Sherrill Gow
Set and Costume Designer PJ McEvoy
Lighting Designer Freddy Sherwood
Sound Designer Helen Skierra
Penelope: immortalised by Homer as the devoted wife of the glorious Odysseus, silently weaving and unpicking as she waits patiently for her husband’s return.
Now Penelope wanders the underworld with her murdered maids, spinning a different kind of thread: her own side of the story – a tale of lust, greed and murder.
Adapted from her own novel by Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale), this dazzling retelling of an ancient story becomes as playful as it is haunting.
An amateur production, by kind permission of Margaret Atwood and Curtis Brown.
We don’t want to give away any spoilers for shows, but understand that some content may cause distress for audiences. If there are certain themes or content that you would find particularly upsetting, we encourage you to contact us before viewing to find out more about the show – please email boxoffice@mountview.org.uk.
The Penelopiad contains strobe lighting, strong language, violence (including sexual abuse) and scenes of a sexual nature.
Mountview encourage audience members aged 11+ to wear a face covering inside the building, including the auditorium and foyer.
We ask that you do not attend if you feel unwell or have any symptoms of COVID-19. View our COVID-19 Audience FAQs.
See our food and drink provisions within the venue.