the cHIMera: A Staged Reading by Wojtek Rodak
After years spent in a convent school, Laura returns to her family home. Despite the passage of time, she has to face an invariably oppressive reality maintained by the hierarchy of the family and the church. The only solace Laura can find is love from years ago, love that for many reasons is forbidden in that reality. However, the apparent peace of that world is suddenly destroyed when a secret Laura has been carrying for years comes to light. Playing with the convention of melodrama, the author tells a story freely inspired by the memoir of Herculine Barbin, an intersex person living in 19th century France. By placing the plot of the drama in a distant reality, he describes the reality of today's Poland through metaphor. He asks: is it possible nowadays to go beyond the old conventions and write a believably happy ending? This event provides accessible seating, designated aisle seats, accessible restrooms, accessible routes, FM assistive listening devices with headsets and neck loops, live captioning via QR code on phones or tablets, and American Sign Language interpretation. If you require any additional accommodations, please contact access@lincolncenter.org or 212-875-5375.
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David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, West 62nd Street, New York, NY, USA
When?
Jun 22
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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the cHIMera: A Staged Reading by Wojtek Rodak
Where?
David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, West 62nd Street, New York, NY, USA
When?
Jun
22
Time?
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Captioned
Signed
Interpreted
After years spent in a convent school, Laura returns to her family home. Despite the passage of time, she has to face an invariably oppressive reality maintained by the hierarchy of the family and the church. The only solace Laura can find is love from years ago, love that for many reasons is forbidden in that reality. However, the apparent peace of that world is suddenly destroyed when a secret Laura has been carrying for years comes to light. Playing with the convention of melodrama, the author tells a story freely inspired by the memoir of Herculine Barbin, an intersex person living in 19th century France. By placing the plot of the drama in a distant reality, he describes the reality of today's Poland through metaphor. He asks: is it possible nowadays to go beyond the old conventions and write a believably happy ending? This event provides accessible seating, designated aisle seats, accessible restrooms, accessible routes, FM assistive listening devices with headsets and neck loops, live captioning via QR code on phones or tablets, and American Sign Language interpretation. If you require any additional accommodations, please contact access@lincolncenter.org or 212-875-5375.
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