let me tell you a story

The human propensity for telling tales is marvelously on display in this fantastic debut play from the internationally acclaimed author Zadie Smith. Transporting Geoffrey Chaucer's The Wife of Bath to the 21st century, The Wife of Willesden (pronounced Wills-den) invites you to take a seat at the bar and join local legend Altiva for a yarn like no other.

Married multiple times, a mother, a lover, and a faithful friend, Altiva's story is familiar to all; but it's all in the telling. Weaving a masterful adventure from her life story, enjoy this high-spirited celebration of storytelling, as this highly acclaimed production written by Smith and directed by Indu Rubasingham marks its first North American performances.