Synopsis
Norma Jeane Baker of Troy
$14.99 Published by Oberon
1 Male 1 Female
A thrilling and thoughtful meditation on the destabilising and destructive power of beauty
Norma Jeane Baker of Troy is a partly spoken, partly sung performance piece by poet, essayist, and scholar Anne Carson
It's an exploration of the lives and myths of Marilyn Monroe and Helen of Troy - iconic beauties who lived millennia apart
It had its world premiere at The Shed in New York City, starring Ben Whishaw and Renée Fleming
CAST
1 Actor (any gender) + 1 Female Singer
REVIEWS
"A show about the mutability of perception and image" ~ New York Times