ARTWORK: SISSIE WANG
JUNE 7-10
MAIN STAGE MOVEMENT | POETRY | QUEER
A SAPPHIC AFFAIR
MAENAD'S THEATRE
Sapphic Affair is a poetry-movement hybrid play based on the Poetry of Sappho. A Sapphic Affair is a queer-affirming love story. It is about passion, surrender and vulnerability (with a little bit of rope).
A Sapphic Affair is a queer-affirming love story, centered on femininity and the magnetism of romance and erotic desire. Based on the work of Sappho, the earliest Greek woman poet whose work survives, her verse is intimate, private, addressed to specific women, direct, very gay and very wet. A Sapphic Affair follows the journey of two women, how they bond and surrender to each other, how their fear drives them away, but also how an unbreakable bond brings them back together. In this play, the media of shibari and movement/dance is the story: The depth of their connection, the deepest form of surrender and trust, and emotions and taking on the ropes, literally and figuratively.
SHOWTIMES
25 Minutes
Mature Content
AUDIENCE NOTES
Mature Content - Shibari
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN-AFFORD
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If you are able to afford the full price, we encourage you to do so. If price is still a barrier, please reach out to Kat@EasternFrontTheatre.com
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MAENAD'S THEATRE
Nova Scotia / Mi'kma'ki
Maenad's is dedicated to re-claiming and re-imagining classical and canonized works from an inclusive feminist perspective. We focus on exploring new forms of expression through an interdisciplinary process of creation, fighting hierarchy, intertwining text and narrative-based theatre with expressionist movement and dance.
CREDITS
Luciana Silvestre Fernandes - creator, director, performer
Emma James - performer
Olivia Wheeler - sound designer
Sissie Wang - graphic/poster designer
Thunder Defayette - Stage Manager
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Special Thanks to Andy Ireland, Lucas Hernandes Nascimento and FSPA, Raeesa Lalani and Prismatic
ACCESS NOTES
Accessible Ticket Pricing: This performance has pay-what-you-can-afford pricing. If cost is still a barrier, please email Kat@EasternFrontTheatre.com.
COVID: Masks are available on site and encouraged/appreciated but not required. Event is general admission and social distancing may not be possible.
Transit Access: The Halifax Transit Dartmouth Ferry arrives directly at Alderney Landing, and Alderney Gate is serviced by Halifax Transit buses #5, 6+, 53, 54, 55, 62, 158, 159, 161, 165.
Physical Access: The Theatre is on the second level of Alderney Landing, accessible by passenger elevator and stairs. Parking is available onsite, with curbside dropoff and automatic doors at the main entrance to the building. Alderney Landing is connected to Alderney Gate by pedway, accessible by elevator, escalator and stairs.
Stadium Seating: Fixed stadium seats fold down and are 16.5 inches deep and 20 inches wide from the inside of each (shared) armrest. Front row seating is on the same level as the entrance and can be reserved in advance by emailing info@EasternFrontTheatre.com. There are stairs leading to the rest of the rows, 7 inches high and 17 inches deep. There is no handrail. Armless chairs are available upon request and will be placed in the front row, they are 16 inches deep and 15.5 inches wide. For assistance, or to request priority seating before the house is opened, please check in with EFT Staff or Volunteers.
Bathrooms: There are two all gender bathrooms in the rotunda lobby, one with toilet stalls only, and one with toilet stalls and urinals. Both bathrooms are equipped with various hygiene products.
Environmental Sensitivities: We aim to provide a scent-free environment, and make every effort to use products that are scent-free where possible (including alcohol-based hand sanitizer). We encourage all patrons to be mindful of the effects of strong scents, and ask that patrons avoid wearing or using scented personal products while onsite.
If you have any questions about the accessibility measures in place, please email Accessibility Coordinator, Sara at SGrahamAccessibility@gmail.com.
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