The Husband Stitch - adapted by Katie Picton
The Husband Stitch is a short story by Carmen Maria Machado, written as part of her genre bending collection “Her Body and Other Parties”, adapted for the first time for stage. A woman recounts her life from girlhood to motherhood, as she is shaped by her desire, devotion and deeply rooted beliefs. Based in urban legend and gothic horror, the Husband Stitch unravels the complex relationship between control and intimacy, romance and agency for a woman who is expected to give everything for her husband. The play is a theatrical patchwork, blending traditional tropes from horror, realism and folklore to depict the daily horror of womanhood in a patriarchal culture that subjugates and controls women’s bodies. This piece strips back the lustre and veneer of fairy tale, folklore and romance to reveal the violence they disguise as love, asking why it’s not enough for a woman to say – please don’t.
4 cast including Katie Picton.
Approx running time 60 minutes
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Twisted Violet
Elevated horror meets Arthurian fairytale"You're afraid to sleep. You're afraid to speak. You're afraid to be a disappointment. How could the deep, dark woods be worse than that?"
A man awakens deep in the woods with an axe beside him, a priceless string of pearls around his neck and no memory of who he is or how he got there. In his search for answers he encounters strangers who say they are his friends, but can they be trusted?
Over the course of a single night he pieces the scant evidence of his past together. The more he uncovers the more he must ask himself if some memories are better left buried.
Twisted Violet is a genre-smashing, watch-from-behind-your-hands one act play, blending elevator horror, Arthurian fairytale, and a pinch of Lynch.
Praise for Jetpack:
“Bespoke, immersive theatre of the highest calibre” – Sydney Arts Guide
“Injects a sense of adventure and daring to the oft too polite Australian stage.” – Suzy Goes See
“Extremely impressive” – Theatreview
Writer & Director: Kirsty McGuire
Presented by: Jetpack Theatre
Producer: Talia Meyerowitz-Katz
Associate Producer: Jim Fishwick
Approx running time: 60min