WILDWOMAN

WHO IS THE REAL BEAST?

Based on the shocking true story that inspired Beauty and the Beast, WILDWOMAN examines the lives of three very different women as they wrestle for survival and legacy in the 16th Century French Court of King Henry II.

Newly-arrived in France, Queen-to-be Catherine de Medici must contend with her unruly husband, a scheming maidservant and the king’s much-older mistress, as she struggles to give the kingdom what it needs most: an heir. But it’s Pete, the King’s pet wildman, a caged-oddity kept for amusement, who has the most surprising impact on their lives.

A viciously bold and sexy comedy, WILDWOMAN explores cyclical notions of gender, class and power, while asking what happens when we let the monster out.

Produced by Soulpepper Theatre Company.

CREDITS

Written and directed by KAT SANDLER
Performed by ROSEMARY DUNSMORE, DAN MOUSSEAU, ROSE NAPOLI, TONY OFORI, GABRIELLA SUNDAR SINGH
Associate direction by LUKE REECE
Set design by NICK BLAIS
Costume design by MICHELLE TRACEY
Lighting design by KIMBERLY PURTELL
Sound design and composition by MADDIE BAUTISTA
Intimacy and fight direction by ANITA NITTOLY
Assistant set design by ANGEL EVERETT
Script Coordination by RACHEL MOORE
Stage management by TAMARA PROTIC
Assistant stage management by SEREN BROOKE LANNON

Photography by DAHLIA KATZ

PRESS

‘Wildwoman’ gives Catherine de Medici her own story by Glenn Sumi on the Toronto Star

WILDWOMAN at Soulpepper is a magnificent beast by Andrea Perez on Intermission Magazine

Istvan Reviews WILDWOMAN by Istvan Dugalin