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A close-up photograph of a woman's chest, arms and hands. She's wearing a man's shirt and vest, straining against her chest to reveal cleavage, a pocket watch chain hanging from the buttons of the vest. Her bloodied right hand, rings on each finger, is curled into a fist. Her left hand, palm open, reveals a handful of coins. At the bottom: OutFest Mainstage The Elephant Girls April 2023. Bottom left corner: Parry Riposte Productions logo. Bottom right corner: Page 1 Theatre logo.
A close-up photograph of a woman's chest, arms and hands. She's wearing a man's shirt and vest, straining against her chest to reveal cleavage, a pocket watch chain hanging from the buttons of the vest. Her bloodied right hand, rings on each finger, is curled into a fist. Her left hand, palm open, reveals a handful of coins. At the bottom: OutFest Mainstage The Elephant Girls April 2023. Bottom left corner: Parry Riposte Productions logo. Bottom right corner: Page 1 Theatre logo.

A notorious gang A notorious gang

of women terrorize London for over 100 years, stealing from the rich & giving to themselves.

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The Elephant Girls

Page 1 Theatre OutFest 2023 presents: The Elephant Girls
Winner of Best of Fest, Outstanding Production, Critics’ Pick for Best Show (Ottawa Fringe Festival 2015); Outstanding New Work, Direction, and Performance (Les Prix Rideau Awards); Critic’s Choice Award (Hamilton Fringe 2017) and Best Actor (Capital Critics Circle); and sold-out performances at Winnipeg Fringe Festival 2016 and 2018, and Ottawa Fringe Festival 2015.

Clever, organized, devious and daring; they stole from the rich and gave to themselves. A fascinating piece of lost women’s history, this is the gripping tale of the all-female gang that terrorized London for over 100 years.

Parry Riposte Productions presents The Elephant Girls, the riveting, bloody tale of the most notorious all-female gang Britain’s ever seen, as told by gang member Maggie Hale. Written and performed by Margo MacDonald and directed by Mary Ellis.

“Right here, right now, for one night only, I’ll tell you something special I ain’t never told no one before; I’ll tell you the truth.”

– Maggie Hale, The Elephant Girls

The truth. As told by Maggie Hale – the gang’s suit-wearing, bloody-knuckled, girl-chasing “enforcer”. She’ll tell you all: who they were, what they did, how it worked, how they got away with it, and how it all came crashing down. But just how much are you sure you want to hear?

A story both captivating and repelling, humorous and terrifying. You won’t be able to look away.

“MacDonald is a force to be reckoned with… Truly a performance that made me forget where I was. For that hour, I was in a pub in London, while a terrifying and fascinating woman told me an unforgettable life story.” – Valerie Cardinal, OnStage Ottawa

A close-up photograph of a woman's chest, arms and hands. She's wearing a man's shirt and vest, straining against her chest to reveal cleavage, a pocket watch chain hanging from the buttons of the vest. Her bloodied right hand, rings on each finger, is curled into a fist. Her left hand, palm open, reveals a handful of coins. At the bottom: OutFest Mainstage The Elephant Girls April 2023. Bottom left corner: Parry Riposte Productions logo. Bottom right corner: Page 1 Theatre logo.
Event details

Hosted by: Page 1 Theatre OutFest 2023

Type of event: theatre performance

Written and performed by: Margo MacDonald (@Margo_thespian)

Directed by: Mary Ellis

Dates: Wednesday, April 26; Friday, April 28; Saturday, April 29 & Sunday, April 30, 2023

Start times:

  • Wednesday, April 26 @ 6:00 PM ADT
  • Friday, April 28 @ 7:15 PM ADT
  • Saturday, April 29 @ 12:45 PM* ADT & 9:30 PM ADT

(* The 12:45 PM performance features a talkback with the cast after the show, as well as ASL interpretation)

  • Sunday, April 30 @ 2:15 PM ADT

Duration: 80 minutes, no intermission

Cost: C$25.00 + $2.96 ticket service fee & Pay-What-You-Can (online sales end 5 hours before the start of each show)

Location: The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS, B3K 3B5, Canada

Trailer: Watch the trailer

Booking link: Book your tickets here

Contact Details: Page 1 Theatre OutFest 2023, Halifax, NS, Canada; 519-729-9477; email: info@pg1-theatre.com; pg1-theatre.com

 

Content warning: For audiences 14+. Descriptions of violence & sexual activity; strong language; alcohol use.

Accessibility: Info and virtual tour. The performance on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 12:45 PM ADT features ASL interpretation.

Refund policy: Contact the organizer to request a refund. Eventbrite fees are non-refundable.