The Cult of the Clitoris

London, 1918. The Great War is raging - and so is the trial of the century. Is a Canadian dancer guilty of treason, lesbianism, and treasonous lesbianism? Is Germany masterminding a sinister homosexual plot? And what exactly IS an orgasm? A scandalous true story of enmity, espionage, and eroticism.

Playwright: Celia Taylor
Director: Celia Taylor and Tegan Siganski
Cast: Timothy Anderson, Émanuel Dubbeldam, Rochelle Laplante, André Prevost, Maggie Salopek, Colby Stockdale, Rory Turner

Website/Socials: empressofblandingsproductions.com

Plain Language Description

The Cult of the Clitoris is based on a true story from 1918. A newspaper accused a famous dancer of being a lesbian and spying. She sued the newspaper for lying. The play shows the trial using real court transcripts and imagined talks outside the courtroom.

• Comedy/Drama
• $15.00 inc $5.00 fee
• 15-August 24, 2025
• 60 minutes
• Holy Trinity Anglican Church
• 21: The Sanctuary Stage
• 14A
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  Show Contains: Adult Language/Content, Political Content, Sexual Content