Review: "The Jester's Wife" Makes Much of History's Minor Characters
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The Jester's Wife Written and directed by T. J. Elliott Presented by Knowledge Workings Theater LLC at the 36th Street Theatre 312 W 36th St., 3rd. Fl. September 21-October 8, 2023 Jester (Steve Weatherbee) entreats Wife (Emma Taylor Miller) to join his scheme while Stranger (Xander Jackson) observes. Photo by Marjorie P. Elliott When we tell stories, what forces shape not only which stories we choose to tell but also who the protagonists are and who ends up relegated to the margins? The Jester's Wife , written and directed by T. J. Elliott and billed as a Dark Ages comedy, raises such questions by, in a Stoppard-esque move, approaching the story of medieval Irish martyr St. Dymphna by decentering Dymphna herself in favor of those who would normally play at best supporting roles in the tale. This shift foregrounds reflections on gender, religion, power, and art, all wrapped in a hilarious production that would make the titular jester–and his wife–proud. Wife (Emma Taylor Mille