Medieval Inspired Verse Plays
Emily returns to the gates of Camelot with her feminist Arthurian duology, The Table Round and The Siege Perilous, which received a developmental production with TURN TO FLESH PRODUCTIONS in October 2019.
Early in Emily's verse writing career, her short play To the Dark Tower Came, inspired by the story of Childe Rowland, was one of three finalists with the Thornton Wilder Foundation for 2010.
Early in Emily's verse writing career, her short play To the Dark Tower Came, inspired by the story of Childe Rowland, was one of three finalists with the Thornton Wilder Foundation for 2010.
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The Table Round & The Siege Perilous
The Arthurian myth is reexamined in Emily C. A. Snyder's epic duology, combining the fated love triangles of Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere, Tristan and Iseult, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the Grail Quest, and the fall of Camelot, this play rivals THE MISTS OF AVALON for a humanist look at the dangers of ideals, and the fall of Camelot. In particular, this play examines POSITIVE masculinity, as well as treating sensitive subjects with the humanity, honor and hope that they deserve. Turn to Flesh Productions Developmental Production October 2019 The Shakespeare Forum, NYC Sneak Peek "Spitdraft" June 2019 El Barrio Shakespeare Festival, NYC |
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From Clinton Powell: "As a fan of Arthurian legends, I went into The Table Round with high expectations. My expectations were not merely exceeded, they were shattered.
"This was a new way of looking at the legend: not glorifying the Knights of the Round Table but examining them as imperfect men who were tasked with heinous crimes against humanity. And more importantly focusing the story on the women that all get caught up in Merlin's schemes and the choices they make in order to regain a shred of agency in their lives. A magical blend of the romance and the political upheaval that Camelot represents."
"This was a new way of looking at the legend: not glorifying the Knights of the Round Table but examining them as imperfect men who were tasked with heinous crimes against humanity. And more importantly focusing the story on the women that all get caught up in Merlin's schemes and the choices they make in order to regain a shred of agency in their lives. A magical blend of the romance and the political upheaval that Camelot represents."
