This Obie Award-winning play gives vibrant life to the story of Baartman’s journey to London, her rise to fame as the “Hottentot Venus,” and her eventual relationship with a French scientist.
Inspired by the true story of Baartman, Venus is a tragic-carnival, an intense and devastating journey honoring the life of Baartman and examining the way we live and love today.
Age Guidance: 16
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Performance Schedule:
TUESDAY thru FRIDAY @ 7:30 PM
SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM
Director
Lear Debessonet
Written by
Suzan-Lori Parks