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Northwestern University - Wirtz Center
VOYEURS DE VENUS
By Lydia R. Diamond. Directed by Tasia A. Jones.
Friday, May 17, 2019 at 7:30PM

Josephine Louis Theater
on the Evanston Campus of Northwestern University
20 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
Entrance located on the southeast part of the Evanston campus. just off Sheridan Road and Campus Drive, on the south side of the Wirtz Center building, facing the parking lot(s).

Please be advised this production contains depictions of partial nudity, sexual intimacy, violence, blood, strong language, and suggestion of rape. Recommended for ages 15+

Sara, a young African-American scholar of pop culture is writing a book about Saartjie Baartman, better known as the 19th-century sideshow sensation “The Hottentot Venus.” The deeper Sara delves, the more tragic and shocking Saartjie's story becomes, and the more Sara is forced to confront her own identity and complicated relationships. Faced with frequent dreams of Saartjie and pressure from her publishers, Sara is forced to wonder; can she honor the life and memory of Saartjie Bartman and still write a bestseller? Written by Northwestern alumni, Lydia R. Diamond (Stick Fly, Smart People, The Bluest Eye), this bold, often comedic, and revealing drama won the Joseph Jefferson Award for “Best New Play” in 2006.