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THE ARCHIVE THEATER COMPANY PRESENTS:

ROARING WITH MOLL CUTPURSE

A STAGED READING

JULY 12 - 14 | THE STERLING STAGE AUSTIN

We are thrilled to announce that tickets have gone on sale for our one-weekend-only costumed and staged reading for Roaring with Moll Cutpurse July 12-14. Be the first to see this wonderful new performance space, The Sterling Stage, transformed into an Elizabethan theatre and tavern for this rowdy, bawdy, swashbuckling, Shakespearean romp.

Written by Kathleen Fletcher and Directed by Trace Turner, Roaring explores the life of Mary Frith, a.k.a. Moll Cutpurse, a fascinating late Elizabethan performer and actor who defied gender norms and was immortalized in The Roaring Girl by Shakespearean contemporaries. Known for being one of the first “women” on the Elizabethan stage, they were famous for their male attire, comic and musical showmanship, seedy shenanigans, and bold defiance of societal norms. This play combines plot elements from contemporary plays, historical research about Moll's life, contemporary court records, and imagination to paint a beautiful, fun, and meaningful portrait of an extraordinary individual.

Doors open an hour before the show so come early for our live music, elegant drinks, and delicious snacks. Fair warning, there will be bawdy songs so bring your naughty sense of humor.

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Event Details

• Date: Friday, July 12, 2024 - Sunday, July 14, 2024
• Time: Friday and Saturday at 8:00 P.M. & Sunday at 5:00 P.M.
• Venue: Sterling Stage Austin
• Website: https://www.thearchivetheater.org/roaring-with-moll-cutpurse

Ticket Information

• Cost: $15.00 - $36.70

Presenter Details

• Name: The Archive Theater Company

The Archive Theater’s mission is to breathe new life into Classical Theater and Literature of the 16th through the 20th centuries. We create new translations and adaptations of beloved stories to make them more accessible to contemporary audiences. We develop exquisitely detailed, extensively researched, and historically informed productions that provide visual context and understanding for the stories we tell to our audience in Austin, Texas.  

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