The Neo-Political Cowgirls will create a new work consisting of a series of female characters from Shakespeare’s canon, thread them into a collection exploring the archetypal maidens/mothers/crones with Shakespearean text, dance, and world music. Women’s representation, voices and ambition in Shakespeare’s plays will be shared in local schools and with general audiences in dynamic form.
The Neo-Political Cowgirls
East Hampton, NY
Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools
FY2024
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