Hedetet, or, Don't Eat Your Offspring by Bridgette Dutta Portman

[10-minute] An anxious and overwhelmed new mother invokes three ancient Egyptian goddesses of birth and childcare — including the scorpion-goddess, Hedetet — to seek their advice on how to care for her newborn. The result is messy.
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Hedetet, or, Don't Eat Your Offspring

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    26 Jul. 2020
    “ When you are in this over your head, of course the Egyptian goddesses would come to call! Fabulous and so very funny. Love! ”

Character Information

  • Pat
    20s-30s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    First-time mother of an infant. Intensely exhausted and stressed out.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Taweret
    Any,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    An ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility, childbirth, and infants. Motherly, but with a fierce, over-protective streak.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Heqet
    Any,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Another goddess of fertility and childbirth. Has a more hands-off approach to parenting.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Hedetet
    Any,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    A goddess of scorpions who was also associated with babies. Go figure. Means well, but terrifies everyone who sees her.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    San Francisco Olympians Festival
    ,
    2017

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    PianoFight's ShortLived Festival
    ,
    2018