In the aftermath of an eating disorder, two estranged sisters begin a ritual. As they delve into their conflicted past, they expose each other's fault-lines. Marrow weaves words and images from witchcraft trials with the psychological landscapes of two contemporary women, interrogating assumptions about mental health, feminism, victimhood and agency. Playwright: Veronique West Director: Marisa Emma Smith Assistant Director: Stephanie Henderson Stage Manager: Diana Bartosh Performers: Agnes Tong and Amanda Sum (Gabriola Theatre Festival, Port Theatre); Alexandra Lainfiesta and Baraka Rahmani (Vancouver Fringe Festival) Sound Designer: CJ McGillivray Lighting Designer: Keagan Elrick Dramaturg: Daniel Arnold Photography: Javier Sotres
"An intelligent and complex investigation of female power and personhood.” - www.colinthomas.ca
"Marrow explores eating disorders with honesty and nuance. There are no easy answers here, no easy definitions of feminism, and no easy ideas as to what it means to be a victim, what it means to be a survivor.” - Room Magazine
"A play that does more than entertain, it challenges the audience to think.” - SAD Magazine