written & performed by Margo MacDonald
directed by Mary Ellis
“Without doubt, they were the most notorious girl gang Britain’s ever seen.”
—Brian McDonald, The Gangs of London
Clever, organized, devious & daring—they stole from the rich and gave to themselves.
This is the riveting story of the all-female gang which terrorized London for over 100 years, now reimagined with a live streamed unstaged performance from Ottawa's Margo MacDonald.
“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
Told in a pub over a three-night bender, Maggie Hale—the gang's suit-wearing, bloody-knuckled, girl-chasing, “enforcer”—will tell you all. Who they were, what they did, how they got away with it, and how it all came crashing down.
But do you trust the words of someone who’s made deception their stock and trade? Should you ask what you really want to know? Just how much are you sure you want to hear?
Captivating and repelling, humorous and terrifying—You won’t be able to look away.
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Show Times
Live Streamed Unstaged Performance:
Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 8pm
Recorded Performance Access:
March 24 - 27, 2021
Ticket Prices
Tickets are available at $5, $15, $25 and $40. You decide the price that makes the most sense for you. The experience is the same regardless of which you choose.
How It Works
Buying a ticket for The Elephant Girls gives you access to the recorded version of the live streamed event. You will receive an email with directions on how to access the video.
Running Time
The Elephant Girls runs approximately 70 minutes.
Accessibility
Closed captioning will be provided for both the live and recorded versions of the show.
Content Warnings*
Strong Language
Mature Content
Sexual Content
Descriptions of Violence
Age recommendation: 16+
*For more detailed information, please contact the box office at (613) 236-5196 or at boxoffice@gctc.ca
Winner:
Outstanding Production, Critics' Pick for Best Show (Ottawa Fringe 2015)
Critic’s Choice Award (Hamilton Fringe 2017)
Outstanding New Work, Direction, and Performance (Les Prix Rideau Awards 2015)
Best Actress (Capital Critics Circle 2015)
★★★★★ CBC Manitoba - “…ferocious, charismatically intense”
★★★★★ Winnipeg Free Press - “…Captivating…utterly entrancing”
★★★★★ Capital Critics Circle - “Gritty, powerful, and excellently crafted”
★★★★ Broadway Baby (Edinburgh) - “…MacDonald captivates…Astonishing”
★★★★Fringe Guru (Edinburgh) - “…brilliantly written and exceptionally performed”
CAST
written & performed by Margo MacDonald
directed by Mary Ellis
CREATIVE TEAM
produced by Parry Riposte Productions
associate producer - VW Titus
costume designer - Vanessa Imeson
promotional photographer - Andrew Alexander
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Photo 1: Andrew Alexander
Photo 2: Allan Mackey