IF I LIVE UNTIL I BE A MAN
Created by Rae Bell, Sophie Falvey, and Zoe Senese-Grossberg
1483: The young princes Edward and Dickon are taken to the Tower of London by their uncle Richard in preparation for Edward’s coronation. By the end of the summer, Richard III is crowned and the boys are never seen again. A comedic, playfully anachronistic, unsettling exploration of childhood during perpetual war, this play traces the 15th century through modern America, imagining the princes' final months as they fight, play, and await coronation or execution.
if i live until i be a man previewed at the Chain Theatre Studio in NYC, July 18–19, 2024
The show premiered at Edinburgh Fringe 2024, at theSpace on the Mile, Aug 12–Aug 24
Following its Fringe run, it encored at The Tank NYC, Sep 14-21 alongside River Phoenix Fugue
Praise for “if i live until i be a man”
“A hidden gem of this year’s Fringe” — Lexicallunacy Fringe Reviews
“Original and witty... all the energy and imagination of youth, with moments of real tenderness” — The Student
“A beautiful depiction of a sibling relationship under pressure and children forced to take on adult roles while still fundamentally being children. … I loved every second!” — Fringe Audience Review
