Artist(s) of Colour, Spoken Word

What Draupadi Said to Penelope

In the dead of night, as Penelope unravels the shroud she is weaving, a nocturnal wind blows through her chambers, bringing her the stories of women from the Mahabharata – tales of choice, gender, oppression and violence. At times Penelope hears of them, at others she becomes one with them, in a retelling that disrupts the traditional narrative of men. This is a transnational feminist creative project, embedded in literature, feminist scholarship and poetry. The pieces are accompanied by musicians combining classical and contemporary styles, and embedded in Indian classical contemporary dance and movement.

• Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
• £15.00
• 24-27 August 2026
• 60 minutes
• LifeCare Centre
• George Young Hall
• Age 12+ (Guideline)
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  Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes