THE PENELOPIAD by Margaret Atwood

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THE PENELOPIAD

By Margaret Atwood

Directed by Kristin Telfer

23 May to 1 June 2025

Little Theatre

Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad is an adaptation of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, told from the perspective of Odysseus' wife Penelope.
 

Penelope tells her story from the afterlife, from miraculous birth to marriage with the wily Odysseus. When war erupts over her cousin Helen’s betrayal, Penelope is left to fend off relentless suitors, relying on her loyal maids to survive. But in death, those same maids return, not just to witness her story—but to remind her of the role she played in the tragic ending to theirs.
  

^{'Didn't I wait, and wait, and wait, despite the temptation - almost the compulsion - to do otherwise? And yet what have I amounted to (...)? An edifying legend. A stick used to beat other women with.'}
 

Featuring original music by Kristin Stefanoff
 

CONTENT WARNING
Stylised sexual violence, mild coarse language, death by hanging.

TICKETS

$28 Full Price
$23 Concession
School groups: $15 per student (arranged via invoice)

Terms & Conditions

All government issued Concession cards accepted, including seniors and students.

Companion Cards accepted - please email theatreguild@adelaide.edu.au to confirm.

Friends Of The Library members are entitled to the Concession price.

Schools/Teachers: please email theatreguild@adelaide.edu.au to arrange invoicing.

Please make sure dates are correctly booked as there are no refunds or exchanges.

Tickets can be purchased at the door, unless sold out prior.

PERFORMANCE DATES

Friday 23 May at 7:30pm
Saturday 24 May at 3pm
Sunday 25 May at 3pm
Wednesday 28 May at 6:30pm (with post-show Q&A)
Thursday 29 May at 7:30pm
Friday 30 May at 7:30pm
Saturday 31 May at 3pm
Sunday 1 June at 3pm

DURATION

Approximately 2 hours with a 20-minute interval

VENUE

Little Theatre The Cloisters, Victoria Drive, University of Adelaide

It is encouraged to allow extra time for parking, especially if there is an event at Adelaide Oval.

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Little Theatre
University of Adelaide, The Cloisters, Adelaide SA 5005

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