Event: Memoirs Of A Hermaphrodite
Oval House Theatre
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| Title | Memoirs Of A Hermaphrodite |
| Type of event | Theatre |
| Dates | 10 March 2010 - 27 March 2010 |
| Time | 20:00 |
| Description | “I am a fable. I am a freak. I am a word used in jest or in books. I exist twice and yet not at all.” For centuries the concept of the hermaphrodite has been shrouded in mystery, and feelings towards them have ranged from prophet to freak. Inspired by the true story of Herculine Barbin, Sarah Leaver brings us a remarkable story of joy, shame, humor, loneliness and of the struggle of an individual born between genders. Raised as female in the bittersweet safety of a nunnery, the young Herculine's true identity as a hermaphrodite is discovered when she falls in love with a girl. Forced to move to the city, she is pushed to the fringes of society and the dark, seedy underworlds and freak shows of 19th century Paris. Herculine's poignant and enchanting story is performed with humour, passion and pathos by Sarah Leaver, weaving her own evocative, poetic writing with a dynamic physical performance and Jason Pegg's new musical score. REVIEWS FOR MEMOIRS: “Sarah Leaver performs Herculine and a bevy of assorted characters with magnificent gusto and huge sensitivity. This is a captivating performance; full of atmosphere, vivid and fast moving all laced together with particularly beautiful writing. There truly was a “wow” element at the end of the show, when the applause went on and on” Total Theatre |
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| Name | Oval House Theatre |
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52 - 54 Kennington Oval Lambeth SE11 5SW |
| Telephone | 020 7582 0080 |
| Website | www.ovalhouse.com/ |
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