Mariam

The first play written in English by a woman. Elizabeth Cary’s explosive ‘closet drama’ provides a new, feminist viewpoint on the Biblical household of King Herod and the infamous Salome. The conflict between Mariam, descendant of the rightful Jewish ruler, and Herod, her Roman-appointed husband, resonates powerfully in the charged atmosphere of the Middle East today.

Performances at The Old Church, Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 9ES.