Overview
Witness the legendary marriage of wimpy Theseus to Amazonian warrior Queen Hippolyta in Revenge of the Amazons. If a wedding isn't enough merriment for you, enjoy the hilarity of a bunch of hipsters becoming enamoured with the wrong lover thanks to the manipulative powers of the fairy kingdom. That's before we even mention the play within a play that unfolds (co-operatively of course) by a feminist troupe of fallopian thespians.
Female Company returns from its 2012 debut show Agnes of God to present Jean Betts Revenge of the Amazons. Written in 1983 as an adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this play still resonates today with its hilarious yet thoughtful approach to feminism. If you consider yourself to be a Shakespearean novice, boffin, or somewhere in between, you will certainly appreciate the sharp wit that is abundant in Betts' interpretations of his characters.