![]() ![]() 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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