Perpich Arts High School Theater Presents "Company of Wolves"

Angela Carter's Company of Wolves
- A devised ensemble theater piece based on short story -

A provocative reinvention of the fairy tale of "Little Red Riding Hood". Unraveling a feverish metaphor for the blossoming of a young girl's sexuality and her subsequent loss of innocence, the play entwines symbolism and metaphor using imaginative staging, evocative soundscapes, and theatrical puppetry to bring Angela Carter’s gripping folktale to life. Stories of beasts who hunger for blood and darkness, prowling the edges of the forest path, waiting for victims. A chance meeting with a huntsman turns an innocent journey into a seductive battle of wills.

Who will win and claim their victim?

"The Company of Wolves" is a short story by Angela Carter from her 1979 collection, "The Bloody Chamber". It's a feminist retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood", which focuses on the protagonist's burgeoning sexuality and her confrontation with a wolf, who is simultaneously a handsome huntsman. Carter's story uses the narrative to explore the blurred line between human and animalistic nature, the fear and danger women face, and the female experience of entering womanhood.

Age recommendation: suitable for ages 13 and up due to its suspenseful and potentially frightening content.

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