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Witness burlesque and storytelling band together for a night of slam poetry, songs and striptease. This is Lysistrata.
The last resort a woman has at her disposal is the power of her body. In a society where female voices are not heard, a band of women led by Lysistrata withhold sex until the war is over and peace is made. Instead of taking arms, this rebellious group dons their corsets, garters, and pasties in a comedic "strike-tease" that will turn the world upside-down for the men, and change life as they know it!
In 2017 - as we move into an era where people are striving to achieve respect of self-expression, through what they do (or do not) want to wear - today’s feminists understand that femininity is an asset, not a weakness. Feminism and nudity should never be at odds, and we embrace that in Lysistrata.
This new adaptation by Kay Brattan is a marriage between burlesque and storytelling. Helmed by two- time Las Vegas Burlesque Hall of Fame performer St. Stella in the title role of Lysistrata.
For St. Stella:
“If you haven’t had a chance to see the sensual contortions of St. Stella, you need to get to one of her shows ASAP.” – Burlesque Beat
“This blond beauty bucks all burlesque tradition with her unique modern dance and spoken word-infused performances” – Burlesque Beat
LYSISTRATA is...
Starring St. Stella, with Brittany Cope, Jennah Foster-Catlack, Sebastian Marziali, Amanda Mattar, Amanda McKnight, Timothy Ng, Jordan Shore
CREATIVE TEAM
Directed and Adapted by Kay Brattan
Choreographed by St. Stella
Costume and Props by Stevie Baker
Musical Composition by David Kingsmill
VENUE
The Painted Lady
218 Ossington Avenue, Toronto, M6J 2Z9
Performance times:
Weds July 5th: 7:00 PM
Thurs July 6th: 7:00 PM
Sat July 8th: 2:00 PM
Sun July 9th: 2:00 PM
Mon July 10th: 7:00 PM
Tues July 11th: 7:00 PM
Weds July 12th: 7:00 PM
Thurs July 13th: 7:00 PM
Sat July 15th: 2:00 PM
Sun July 16th: 2:00 PM
Purchase online: fringetoronto.com
By Phone: 416-966-1062
In Person: During the festival at our main box office at the Fringe Club at Scadding Court – 707 Dundas Street West. Or at the venue one hour before show start
2017-06-30
Fringe: Lysistrata