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\u201ca hilarious, profound and subverting evening of prose and song from among the best!\u201d \u2013 Dave Bidini, Bidiniband, the Rheostatics<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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In Heroines of the Sexual Gothic, critically acclaimed author Susan Swan explores her relationship to some of her most intriguing characters \u2013 the giantess Anna Swan, the fiercely independent Asked For Adams and the romantically idealistic Mary \u201cMouse\u201d Bradford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In traditional Gothic, the setting is a ruined castle. In Sexual Gothic, the body is the ruined castle, as each of these characters contends with physical challenges or oddities that prevent them from accepting themselves as women. Woven throughout Swan\u2019s explorations is original music composed and performed by The Billie Hollies, Toronto\u2019s popular woman opera noir quartet. The soulful sound of The Billie Hollies singing passages from Swan\u2019s novels bring these characters to life, allowing the audience to powerfully connect to their own hopes and struggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project debuted with a 20 minute sketch at a fundraiser for the Toronto Women\u2019s Bookstore in June 2013. After a winter of development kindly supported by the Canada Council, we premiered the project in London, Ontario as part of The Circle, Women\u2019s Centre, Brescia University College, UWO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creative Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Directed and Produced by Louise Fagan<\/strong>
Assistant producer and director Mariel Marshall<\/strong>
Featuring:<\/strong>
Canadian Author Susan Swan<\/strong>
The all-woman opera noir quartet, The Billie Hollies:<\/strong>
Julia Hambleton<\/strong>, bass clarinet
Donna Linklater<\/strong>, lead vocals, songwriter
Coralie Martens<\/strong>, backup vocals
Janet Morassutti<\/strong>, guitar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201ca hilarious, profound and subverting evening of prose and song from among the best!\u201d \u2013 Dave Bidini, Bidiniband, the Rheostatics The Show In Heroines of the Sexual Gothic, critically acclaimed author Susan Swan explores her relationship to some of her most intriguing characters \u2013 the giantess Anna Swan, the fiercely independent Asked For Adams and … <\/p>\n

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