Join us for the Rhode Island premiere of
THE STRANGE UNDOING
OF PRUDENCIA HART
by David Greig
directed by Brien Lang
Sunday, January 19 at 7:30pm
The Wilbury Theatre Group at 40 Sonoma Court, Providence
R.S.V.P to Christine via email at christine@thewilburygroup.org
About THE STRANGE UNDOING OF PRUDENCIA HART
One wintry morning Prudencia Hart, an uptight academic, sets off to attend a conference in Kelso in the Scottish Borders. As the snow begins to fall, little does she know who or what awaits her there. Inspired by the border ballads of Scotland – and delivered in a riotous romp of rhyming couplets, devilish encounters and wild karaoke – Prudencia’s dream-like journey of self-discovery unfolds among and around the audience.
With a rollicking text by David Greig, barnstorming live music; and a ‘terrific, inventive sense of fun’ ( The Scotsman), The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart is the lock-in to end all lock-ins.
“A masterclass in the art of storytelling…You shouldn’t miss this for the world. Rambunctiously life-affirming and touchingly beautiful.” – The Herald
“Satiric, absurd, a crazy surf through folkloric history, and a wild and celebratory slice of storytelling-as-art” – The Daily Beast
“The prevailing style might be called populist highbrow or perhaps raised lowbrow (you might want to bone up on Kylie Minogue songs), except that Prudencia Hart sends up and explodes such categories. It shifts seamlessly from robust silliness to sensual dreaminess, as the mind tends to through the course of successive whiskies.” – The New York Times
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The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart is presented January 16 – February 2 at The Wilbury Theatre Group, 40 Sonoma Court, Providence RI. Tickets are $15-$38. For the complete performance schedule call visit The Wilbury Theatre Group online at thewilburygroup.org.
ABOUT THE WILBURY THEATRE GROUP
The Wilbury Theatre Group engages our community in thought-provoking conversation through new works, reimagined classics and adventurous playmaking. We are idealistic, ambitious, and stubborn in our resolve to create theatre that entertains, enlightens and inspires. www.thewilburygroup.org
The Wilbury Theatre Group is supported by The Rhode Island Foundation, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, United Way Rhode Island, Dramatists Guild Foundation, Providence Dept. Art, Culture, + Tourism, the Providence Tourism Council, and The American Theatre Wing.