Beech. Oak. Iris.

by Julianne Jigour

When people know you as the ugly-as-sin, child-eating witch of the forest, you don’t get many visitors—at least not willing ones. So when 12-year-old Natasha flings herself through Baba Yaga’s front door, the old witch is taken aback by the girl’s curious ambivalence toward her fate and by her general curiosity. As Baba Yaga prepares to kill Natasha, she must reevaluate the story she has inhabited for centuries...

When people know you as the ugly-as-sin, child-eating witch of the forest, you don’t get many visitors—at least not willing ones. So when 12-year-old Natasha flings herself through Baba Yaga’s front door, the old witch is taken aback by the girl’s curious ambivalence toward her fate and by her general curiosity. As Baba Yaga prepares to kill Natasha, she must reevaluate the story she has inhabited for centuries. A reimagining of the classic Eastern European tale.

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Beech. Oak. Iris.

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  • Uma Incrocci: Beech. Oak. Iris. by Julianne Jigour
    “

    Beautiful. Haunting. Original. A fresh and smart new take on an old tale, one that will stay with you for a long time. I saw the original reading and loved the tone and poignant twists.

    Beautiful. Haunting. Original. A fresh and smart new take on an old tale, one that will stay with you for a long time. I saw the original reading and loved the tone and poignant twists.

    ”
  • Katherine Vondy: Beech. Oak. Iris. by Julianne Jigour
    “

    This haunting play packs a ton of ideas and emotions into its short runtime. Sometimes quirky, sometimes creepy, and sometimes poignant, BEECH.OAK.IRIS. asks a question that will resonate with every woman who reads it or sees it: why is the world so intent on determining what a woman's story will be, instead of letting her decide for herself?

    This haunting play packs a ton of ideas and emotions into its short runtime. Sometimes quirky, sometimes creepy, and sometimes poignant, BEECH.OAK.IRIS. asks a question that will resonate with every woman who reads it or sees it: why is the world so intent on determining what a woman's story will be, instead of letting her decide for herself?

    ”

Awards

  • Off-Off Broadway Samuel French Short Play Festival
    Finalist
    2020