Blue Stockings

“They say you don’t have the capacity to be scholars. So read everything. Learn everything. Know the philosophers, and then think for yourselves.”

Studio 58 presents Blue Stockings, live at Performance Works on Granville Island. On from October 6-16.

It's 1896 and four women begin their studies at Girton, the first college to allow women at Cambridge University. However, unlike their male peers, no matter how hard they study, the Girton girls are denied degrees upon graduation. They leave as “Blue Stockings” — educated and intellectual, but both unqualified for the workforce and unmarriageable in the eyes of good society. A sharp, comical, and inspiring story of young women confronting the challenges of life and love, while fighting for their right to graduate.

“As with all great plays, and life itself, this story is beautiful, ugly, silly and full of love,” shares Director Jamie King. “It's current and vital to us and our lives, and I am thrilled to be able to share it with you all.”

CREATIVE TEAM

Written by Jessica Swale

Directed by Jamie King

Set and Prop Design by Emerenne Saefkow

Costume Design by Alaia Hamer

Lighting Design by Hina Niskioka

Sound Design by Evan Rein

Fight Direction by Nathan Kay

SHOWTIMES & TICKETS

Blue Stockings runs from October 6-16 with showtimes at 3 PM and 8 PM. The show runs at Performance Works, located at 1218 Cartwright St. on Granville Island. Tickets from $10 are available online at studio58.ca.

ABOUT STUDIO 58

Studio 58 is the professional theatre training program at Langara College, located on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nation, Vancouver, BC. Led by Courtenay Dobbie, the program offers nationally recognized training for both actors and production personnel and produces six public productions annually. More information at studio58.ca.