Queen of the Sword

by Alandra Hileman

FULL LENGTH. Just after the turn of the century, six women meet for a fencing class “for physical education and the betterment of young ladies.” When they discover their teacher is a woman once known as La Jaguarina, a world-renowned athlete, they are whisked into the fantastical tales of her time as a champion of the male-dominated world of competitive swordplay. But with rumors, history, and theory converging...

FULL LENGTH. Just after the turn of the century, six women meet for a fencing class “for physical education and the betterment of young ladies.” When they discover their teacher is a woman once known as La Jaguarina, a world-renowned athlete, they are whisked into the fantastical tales of her time as a champion of the male-dominated world of competitive swordplay. But with rumors, history, and theory converging, La Jaguarina must finally defend not only her title as wold champion of the blade, but also her stories, her choices, and herself. (90-100 min.)

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Queen of the Sword

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  • Ky Weeks: Queen of the Sword by Alandra Hileman
    “

    I'm always excited for a good sword play, and this one was a treat. Mysterious and compelling, a play that explores topics like history, identity, and the narratives we attach to both, in a way that's closely blended with its framing device. Plus, it's got swords! Can't ask for more than that.

    I'm always excited for a good sword play, and this one was a treat. Mysterious and compelling, a play that explores topics like history, identity, and the narratives we attach to both, in a way that's closely blended with its framing device. Plus, it's got swords! Can't ask for more than that.

    ”
  • Chelsea Frandsen: Queen of the Sword by Alandra Hileman
    “

    I grinned like a perfect loon all the way through this story. Fierce, fun, fabulous(and DIVERSE!!), females and fencing? Stage combat? A nice little twist you almost didn't see coming? Awesome movement piece for female heavy companies? Yes, please, produce this!

    I grinned like a perfect loon all the way through this story. Fierce, fun, fabulous(and DIVERSE!!), females and fencing? Stage combat? A nice little twist you almost didn't see coming? Awesome movement piece for female heavy companies? Yes, please, produce this!

    ”
  • Rachel Bublitz: Queen of the Sword by Alandra Hileman
    “

    Fun and so exciting! Hileman does an excellent job piecing a mysterious woman’s life together through a nonlinear timeline and some clever doubling. A great piece for movement and stage combat as well. Would work very well for high schools or colleges looking for a female heavy cast.

    Fun and so exciting! Hileman does an excellent job piecing a mysterious woman’s life together through a nonlinear timeline and some clever doubling. A great piece for movement and stage combat as well. Would work very well for high schools or colleges looking for a female heavy cast.

    ”

Development History

  • Reading, Loud & Unladylike, 2016