The women of UMO Ensemble, joined by extraordinary guest director, Sheila Daniels, will create Rubble Women, a new physical theatre piece, premiering February 26 at the David Smith Furniture Warehouse in South Lake Union. Rubble Women seeks to explore, in a physical and visceral way, the strength of women throughout time, beginning with the question: what gives women the ability to keep hearth and home together under significant duress; what is that energy, what is that endurance? Inspired by the actual Rubble Women of post World War II Berlin, this world premiere play, written by Martha Enson and directed by Intiman’s Associate Director, Sheila Daniels, will use this particular event as one framing device for the piece.
This performance is a very physical piece as it focuses on the endurance and power of women. Also, it’s in a very interesting setting, a furniture warehouse that has never hosted an event like this before. The audience will be sitting on David Smith chairs which will also be available for purchase. Walk in for a show, walk out with a gorgeous chair!
Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at BrownPaperTickets. Performances are February 26 – March 15, 2009, Thursday through Sunday, at David Smith Furniture Warehouse 1107 Harrison St in Seattle. More info about UMO and Rubble Women is available here.
