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The Worth of Women

Kairos Italy Theater (KIT) brings The Worth of Women to The Byre Theatre St Andrews stage on 24th September!

The Worth of Women

About The Worth of Women

Kairos Italy Theater (KIT), New York’s distinguished Italian Theatre Company, brings to the stage The Worth of Women, a theatrical adaptation of a book written by Moderata Fonte (translated by Virginia Cox) and published in 1600. The dialogue explores nearly every aspect of women’s experience in both theoretical and practical terms. These women, who differ in age and experience, take as their broad theme men’s curious hostility toward their gender and possible cures for it.

Through this witty and ambitious work, Fonte seeks to elevate women’s status to that of men, arguing that women have the same innate abilities as men and, when similarly educated, prove their equals. Through this dialogue, Fonte provides a picture of the private and public lives of Renaissance women, ruminating on their roles in the home, in society, and in the arts.

A fine example of Renaissance vernacular literature, this work is also a testament to the enduring issues that women face, including the attempt to reconcile femininity with ambition.

Running time: 1h 15m

Ages 12+

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