The Husband Stitch
A 60-minute gothic theatre adaptation of Carmen Maria Machado’s The Husband Stitch exploring intimacy, control and the violence of love
Love, control, and silence entwine in a woman’s life.
Beneath the lustre of a love tale as old as time, intimacy, control and silence entwine into a sinister reality for a woman who is expected to give everything. 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 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. Presented by Virginia Plain Theatre. Adapted by Katie Picton, based on the short story by Carmen Maria Machado.
Production Design — Paris Bell
Cast of 4 — including Katie Picton
Running time: 60 mins, no interval
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