London, 1394. The court records reveal the story of John Rykener, caught performing a sexual act with another man – in exchange for money, dressed as a woman. During the court proceedings, John Rykener accounts for his personal multi-phased story of becoming his own hero and heroine on the alleys, taverns and bedrooms of medieval London.
Who – or what – was John/Eleanor in the eyes of his contemporaries? Did he have his own place in contemporary culture during the late Middle Ages? A story that breaks the norms for gender and sexuality combines research on the Middle Ages with puppetry theatre. It exposes a different perspective on Medieval times that are today perceived as morally strict and repressive. The performance will raise a question: “Has anything changed?”
The performance by the Turku-based puppet theatre group HOX Company is based on medieval records. Puppeteer Timo Väntsi wrote the script in association with researcher Tom Linkinen. John-Eleanor is directed by Merja Pöyhönen.
John – Eleanor is a joint production by the HOX Company and the TEHDAS Theatre.
Performances also during the Medieval Market of Turku
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