Margaret Atwood's
Presented by Ferre Play Theatre
Persephone Theatre's BackStage Stage
September 13th - 22nd, 2019
Written by one of Canada’s most beloved feminist authors, The Penelopiad is a contemporary take on one of the oldest epic adventure tales in existence.
Atwood draws Penelope, wife of the fabled Odysseus, out of the shadows and brings her centre stage to share her perspective of her husband’s journey and her life and death as a legend.
This sometimes comical, deeply moving performance will leave you awed by the depth and power of the female experience.
WINNER of 4
Saskatoon & Area Theatre Awards
including
Outstanding Ensemble & Outstanding Production
The Penelopiad
Cast & Crew
CAST
Jenna Berenbaum*– Narcissa, Antinous, Ensemble
Jacqueline Block* – Iole, Anticleia, Ensemble
Deborah Buck* – Zoe, Icarius, Ensemble
Carol Greyeyes* – Phasiana, Eurycleia, Ensemble
Yulissa Campos – Kerthia, Ensemble
Kristel Harder* – Tanis, Oracle, Ensemble
Heather Morrison* - Celandine, Helen, Ensemble
Elizabeth Nepjuk* – Chloris, Telemachus, Ensemble
Krystle Pederson* – Selene, Laertes, Ensemble
Christine Persson* – Melantho, Ensemble
Anita Smith* – Alecto, Odysseus, Ensemble
Caitlin Vancoughnett* - Penelope
Melanie Doerr* – Klytie, Naiad Mother, Ensemble
Photography Credit: Nicole Stevenson Photography
Photography Credit: Liam Richards/ Saskatoon StarPhoenix
CREATIVE TEAM
Yvette Nolan* - Director
Katey Wattam - Assistant Director
Jennifer Rathie-Wright - Production Manager
Johanna Arnott - Stage Manager
Amanda Trapp - Sound Design/Composer, Music Director
Jensine Trondson - Costume Designer
Carla Orosz - Set and Lighting Designer
Alex Hartshorn* - Choreographer
Brooklynn Bitner – Set Designer Assistant
Morgan Carter – Costume Assistant
Translators - Errol Bernbaum (Hebrew), Deborah Buck (German), Maria Campbell (Cree), Yulissa Campos (Spanish), Madeleine Dahlem (French), Dorothy Harder (Danish)
*The participation of this Artist is arranged by permission of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance•Opera•Theatre Policy.