LYSISTRATA: The Only Toronto Fringe Burlesque show!
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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.
LYSISTRATA, 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
July 5th, 6th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th - 7:00pm
July 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th - 2:00pm
TICKETS ON SALE JUNE 8th. Online: fringetoronto.com | Phone: 416-966-1062 | In Person: Fringe Club Box Office at Scadding Court
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