Ivona, Princess of Burgundy

Written by Witold Gombrowicz, translated by Krystyna Griffith-Jones
Directed by Nicole Wilson*

In this absurdist fairy tale, a King and Queen demand that their son Prince Philip find a wife to be his future queen. In an act of childlike rebellion, the Prince chooses the silent, clumsy, uncharismatic Ivona. The abnormality of her very presence drives vile courtiers to acts of ridicule and aggression. Although Ivona does not waver, remaining consistent and true to herself, she provokes the worst in others.