From the Co-Producerof Raunch, the sold out Calgary-born theatrical sensation exposing the rise of "Raunch Feminism" in popular culture arrives Girls Gone Wilde – a new festival of stimulating theatre showcasing the talents of established and emerging female playwrights from across Canada.
A study conducted in 2006 on The Status of Women in Canadian Theatreestimated that while 59% of Canada’s theatre-going audience is female, only 27% of the plays produced in Canada are written by female playwrights. Inspired by Femfest (produced by Sarasvati Theatre in Winnipeg) and The Groundswell Festival (produced by Nightwood Theatre in Toronto), the event will feature eight sizzling staged readings to light up the Calgary stage across two nights. In a country where more and more brilliant female writers are born and made, Girls Gone Wilde will bring these commanding and arresting voices to the forefront of Canadian culture for the first time.
The first ever Girls Gone Wilde features the writing talents of Andrea Beca, Rebecca Wohlgemuth, Debbie Patterson, Jennie Orton, Alice Nelson, Cairn Moore, Jessy Arden and Nicole Schafenacker. Tackling a bevy of topics from friendship to fidelity, and frigidity to female chauvinism , this premiere festival is not to be missed!
Girls Gone Wilde runs April 1st & 2nd, 2011 at the Community Arts Centre on the Currie Barracks (2633 Hochwald Ave SW). Tickets are $8 for General Admission and all profits go to the artists involved. To reserve tickets, call 403.477.8331 or email girlsgonewilde@live.ca