Helen at the Gym (Again!) A 10 MINUTE PLAY

by Anya Martin

It is 2009 and Helen of Troy runs on a treadmill at an LA Fitness in Pittsburgh, PA, when in stumbles a shipwrecked Odysseus, and a mass murderer named George Sodini. Heroes and monsters become entangled in mythic misogyny and modern tragedy in this riveting and surprising 10 minute play. A winner of the 2018 Red Bull Shorts New Play Festival and presented alongside works by Tina Howe and Doug Wright in NYC at...

It is 2009 and Helen of Troy runs on a treadmill at an LA Fitness in Pittsburgh, PA, when in stumbles a shipwrecked Odysseus, and a mass murderer named George Sodini. Heroes and monsters become entangled in mythic misogyny and modern tragedy in this riveting and surprising 10 minute play. A winner of the 2018 Red Bull Shorts New Play Festival and presented alongside works by Tina Howe and Doug Wright in NYC at the The Lucille Lortel Theater in 2018. Published by Stage Rights.

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Helen at the Gym (Again!) A 10 MINUTE PLAY

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  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: Helen at the Gym (Again!) A 10 MINUTE PLAY by Anya Martin
    “

    Fabulous, gorgeously languaged, theatrical, stunning work that does so much to respond to the constant misogyny and gun violence in our world, so relevant and real and ancient and meta too. Love the wink to the playwright and the actors. I look forward to more from Martin's heart/pen. WOW!

    Fabulous, gorgeously languaged, theatrical, stunning work that does so much to respond to the constant misogyny and gun violence in our world, so relevant and real and ancient and meta too. Love the wink to the playwright and the actors. I look forward to more from Martin's heart/pen. WOW!

    ”
  • Lucy Wang: Helen at the Gym (Again!) A 10 MINUTE PLAY by Anya Martin
    “

    Incredibly powerful and moving play that pushes you to the edge of your seat.

    Incredibly powerful and moving play that pushes you to the edge of your seat.

    ”

Development History

  • Reading, Red Bull Theatre, 2018

Awards

  • Red Bull Short Play Festival Winner
    Red Bull Theatre
    Winner
    2018