by John Lyly, adapted by Sabrina Rose Bivens
Set in the far future after humanity has collapsed, rebuilt itself, and gone to the stars, Galatea is the story of two women, dressed as men, who fall in love with each other, and the Roman gods who seek to use them as pawns. Part sci-fi B-movie and part celebration of gender fluidity, this uproarious comedy by John Lyly is adapted for modern audiences by Sabrina Rose Bivens.
Two desperate fathers send their only daughters into the surrounding woods, disguised as boys, to avoid a seemingly inevitable fate of being eaten by a monster. Cupid, insulted by one of Diana's nymphs, concocts an outlandish scheme to slight them all and prove love is virtuous. In spite of a shipwreck deterring their original plans, three brothers in competition for their inheritance choose to continue their apprenticeships in the strange new land. All these separate lives are slowly woven together as Cupid ties his love-knots to a dangerous and hilarious end. No one is safe from love or spite.
Church of the Epiphany, Tempe
7PM
December 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17
Tickets are limited, and available at:
With special thanks to the City of Tempe for their generous grant.
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