The Second Coming of Joan of Arc
Theatre (contemporary)
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Venue 16Greenside @ Riddles Court - Clover Studio
- 11:25
- Aug 23
- 55 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Catinca Maria Nistor
- Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes
- Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Description
In The Second Coming of Joan of Arc, Joan returns to share her story with contemporary women and unmask the brutal misogyny behind male institutions. Joan of Arc was a teenage runaway who led an army to victory. Defiant, irreverent, intelligent and faithful to her own visions, she was one of the most well-documented figures of the 15th century. The Second Coming of Joan of Arc will resonate with contemporary struggles, opening a discussion on gender equality issues, both historical and current.Please note that while all media gallery content is provided by verified members of the event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society does not review or approve this content before it is posted. Reports of inappropriate content or copyright infringement can be directed to [email protected].
General venue access
- Accessible entry: First floor via lift along narrow corridor and then 3 steps down into the space.
- Stairs: 11- 20
Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible
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NICOLE GREEVY 16 days ago
A beautiful, moving call to action. Catinca Maria Nistor, with script by Carolyn Gage, brings to life Joan of Arc (or, to be respectful to her, Jehanne Romée, one of many fascinating and little-known bits of information about the Maid of Orléans that the play teaches the audience), but her Joan is here not to relive the past but to connect the past with the present, making it clear that misogyny has been alive and well and thriving from her trial for heresy to our current day. The language is powerful; the statements sing with truth and by the end of the show I was ready to take to the streets to demand equality with men, and also aching for a teenager who became an unwilling martyr. Just wonderful. Don't miss this one.
Cee Gesange 118 days ago
This entry about the play correctly notes that Joan of Arc is "one of the most well-documented figures of the 15th century" but historians have noted that the play itself ignores the documentation and replaces it with fiction on almost every point. Here's an analysis of the play at the Medieval History Database which covers many of the problems in the play: http://www.medieval-history.org/index.php?MHDB-Article-Review-The-Second-Coming-of-Joan-of-Arc-by-Carolyn-Gage
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British Theatre Guide 15 days ago
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