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A woman with short hair, wearing a hat, and a man's shirt, unbuttoned vest and undone tie, scowls at us - her eyes narrowed and head cocked to the side. To the left: The Elephant Girls. Written and performed by Margo MacDonald. Ottawa April 14 & 15.
A woman with short hair, wearing a hat, and a man's shirt, unbuttoned vest and undone tie, scowls at us - her eyes narrowed and head cocked to the side. To the left: The Elephant Girls. Written and performed by Margo MacDonald. Ottawa April 14 & 15.

A notorious gang

of women terrorize London for over 100 years, stealing from the rich & giving to themselves.

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The Elephant Girls

For two nights only, on Friday April 14 & Saturday, April 15, 2023
Winner of Best of Fest, Outstanding Production, Critics’ Pick for Best Show (Ottawa Fringe Festival 2015); Outstanding New Work, Direction, and Performance (Les Prix Rideau Awards); Critic’s Choice Award (Hamilton Fringe 2017) and Best Actor (Capital Critics Circle); and sold-out performances at Winnipeg Fringe Festival 2016 and 2018, and Ottawa Fringe Festival 2015.

Clever, organized, devious and daring; they stole from the rich and gave to themselves. A fascinating piece of lost women’s history, this is the gripping tale of the all-female gang that terrorized London for over 100 years.

Parry Riposte Productions presents The Elephant Girls, the riveting, bloody tale of the most notorious all-female gang Britain’s ever seen, as told by gang member Maggie Hale. Written and performed by Margo MacDonald and directed by Mary Ellis.

“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

The truth. As told by Maggie Hale – the gang’s suit-wearing, bloody-knuckled, girl-chasing “enforcer”. She’ll tell you all: who they were, what they did, how it worked, how they got away with it, and how it all came crashing down. But just how much are you sure you want to hear?

A story both captivating and repelling, humorous and terrifying. You won’t be able to look away.

“MacDonald is a force to be reckoned with… Truly a performance that made me forget where I was. For that hour, I was in a pub in London, while a terrifying and fascinating woman told me an unforgettable life story.” – Valerie Cardinal, OnStage Ottawa

 

The poster for The Elephant Girls, with text over an image. The image: A close-up photograph of a woman's chest, arms and hands. She's wearing a man's shirt and vest, straining against her chest to reveal cleavage, a pocket watch chain hanging from the buttons of the vest. Her bloodied right hand, rings on each finger, is curled into a fist. Her left hand, palm open, reveals a handful of coins. Text at the top, critic's 5-star ratings: "Gritty, powerful, and excellently crafted." Capital Critics Circle. "A ferocious, charismatically intense performance." CBC. "Packs a punch with a diamond-clad fist!" The Outmost (Dublin). The bloody tale of the all-women gang that terrorized London. Text at the bottom: The Elephant Girls Written and performed by Margo MacDonald.
Event details

Hosted by: Parry Riposte Productions

Type of event: theatre performance

Written and performed by: Margo MacDonald (@Margo_thespian)

Directed by: Mary Ellis

Dates: Friday, April 14 & Saturday, April 15, 2023

Start time: 07:30 PM EST (doors open 07:00 PM)

Duration: 80 minutes, no intermission

Cost: C$15.00-$20.00 + $2.89 ticket service fees

Location: Studio Leonard-Beaulne, University of Ottawa, 135 Séraphin-Marion Private, Ottawa, ON, K1N 1A2, Canada

Trailer: Watch the trailer

Booking link: Book your tickets here

Contact Details: Parry Ripose Productions, Toronto, ON, Canada; www.parryriposte.ca

 

Content warning: For audiences 14+. Descriptions of violence & sexual activity; strong language; alcohol use.

Accessibility: The venue is in the basement level, there are some stairs leading down into the venue.

COVID-19 Policy: Masks will be required in the theatre. Mandatory for all except the performer while on stage. No food or drink allowed.