That Witch Helen

"The face that launched a thousand ships finally gets to speak. Meet Helen, before Troy, in this feminist retelling of the Ancient Greek epic. Witness her divine beginnings (yes, she did hatch from an egg!), her youth as a Spartan warrior, her fateful decision to leave her husband, and finally the decade of brutal war and destruction that follows. That Witch Helen blends myth, movement, and storytelling to give Helen of Troy, one of history’s most hated women, a chance to tell her own story. After performances at Brighton and Lambeth Fringes, this "MUST SEE SHOW" (FringeReview) arrives in Wandsworth. Written and performed by Catie Ridewood. REVIEWS: "At its heart this is a feminist play which poses some serious questions about the nature of heroism." - London Pub Theatres, ★★★★ "Raw female rage. Lyrical, emotive and extemely clever." - London Culturalist, ★★★★ "That Witch Helen really is a ‘Must-See’ show. If you’re a classicist – if you’re a feminist – or if you just love powerful performances, catch the show." - FringeReview Content Warnings: Contains strong language, references to sexual assault, descriptions of war and violence