![]() It’s a story that resonated with many people, one of them being Kristen Finlay, who is now bringing The Penelopiad to Walterdale Theatre. The original story of The Odyssey is shifted, re-imagined and amplified to focus on the realities of class, gender and power. It’s a story that focuses on the life and times of Penelope, the wife of Odysseus. This is what Margaret Atwood did with her novella and the adapted play, The Penelopiad. Those same notes are going to ring out, except louder and maybe a bit differently. It’s like if you took an old gong, something that’s been ringing loud and true for centuries, and hooked it up to a stack of high-decibel speakers. ![]() ![]() ![]() If something resonated with people thousands of years ago, what are the odds you could expand on it, tweak it a bit, and shift perspectives to bring out a fresh, compelling narrative? I’d say the chances are solid - it’s something I love to see writers do. ![]()
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