Second Coming of Joan of Arc-Part 1

In 1431, a 19-year-old French girl named Jeanne Rome was burned at the stake. Her story has frequently been re-told, but this version convincingly portrays her as a young butch lesbian who only when its too late understands the total ingratitude of the patriarchy. In three WINGS programs, you hear the entire play The Second Coming of Joan of Arc, as performed by its author in 1996, at June Millington’s Institute for the Musical Arts. Author interview ends 3rd episode.

Featuring:

Carolyn Gage, playwright, actor, butch lesbian, portraying Joan of Arc

Credits:

Play written and acted by Carolyn Gage; recorded at Institute for the Musical Arts; interview and adaptation for WINGS by Frieda Werden.


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