Helen in Her Homeland
What is a home–the place we were born, or what we make of it? A modern poetic and mythological retelling of what the face that launched a thousand ships might have seen, and said, in Troy.
Frayed Knot Collective is proud to present the World Premiere of Helen in Her Homeland — an original play written by Alexandra Haddad and directed by Jessica Wastchak. A reflection on the power and pain of beauty, Helen in Her Homeland shares how Helen of Troy and Paris met, fled, started, and ended a war. Themes of sex, gender, identity, immigration, and violence, all explored by a woman who, throughout history, has remained voiceless. In reclamation of this sentiment, our production includes an entirely female-led production team.
Debuting October 17-26 at LOFT STORY, Brooklyn, NY
For our rehearsal process, we are collaborating with the Bechdel Project!
The Bechdel Project promotes accessibility of space for the furthering of work that amplifies the voices and stories of women, non-binary, and underrepresented genders.