November 14 & 15, 2023
Affair of Honor presents a script-in-hand showcase of Playthings for Grades 6–9.
Questions? Please contact Linnea at development@phtheatre.org or 604-990-3473 for more information or to book your class.
“Do you really wish to play?”Â
Affair of Honor creates an ancient action adventure in this thrilling, hilarious, and daring tale of mortals and Gods. With the ongoing onslaught of the Trojan War, tensions between the Greek Gods come to a head. Ares and Athena, two Gods of War, vent their frustrations by playing with the lives, deaths, and sanities, of two mortal Warrior-Queens.
This original story flashes across eras and fight styles, providing a dazzling display of fighting prowess and ability, interspersed with the modern, lively banter of the Gods.
Underneath the fiery exchanges of words and swords, the play takes a hard-hitting interrogation of what drives humanity to violence.
Playthings is Affair of Honor at it’s core: Furious and Fun.
Written by Nathania Bernabe and Jackie T. Hanlin
This is Affair of Honor’s first written work and was presented at the 2019 Edmonton International Fringe Festival and again in 2021 at Presentation House Theatre in association with the PHT Creative Hub.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – 4:30 PM*
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – 1:00 PM**
*This showcase is approximately one hour long, followed by a 30 minute discussion.
**This showcase is approximately one hour long, followed by an optional 15 minute talkback.
Photos by April MacKillins Photography, from performances at the 2019 Edmonton International Fringe Festival.
SHOW ADVISORY: Playthings contains themes of violence and death. Parental discretion is advised. If you have any accessibility needs, please reach out to our Box Office at boxoffice@phtheatre.org or 604-990-3474.