Company One is proud to present the Boston premiere of Lydia Diamond's dazzling new play, Voyeurs de Venus. Sara is an African-American scholar of pop culture trying to write a book about Saartjie Baartman, better known as the 19th-century sideshow sensation The Hottentot Venus. As the two women's worlds collide, Sara faces a struggle: can she reveal the truth about Saartjie and still write a bestseller? While Sara navigates a treacherous course involving her white husband and her black lover - who is also her publisher - she is forced to confront her own racial identity. Sexy, bold and dangerous, Voyeurs de Venus is sure to be one of the season's most piercing dramas.
Approximate run time: two hours, including one intermission.
Recommended for ages 14 and older. Contains adult language and content.
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