If We Were Birds

By Erin Shields

A deeply affecting and thought-provoking re-imagining of Ovid's masterpiece "Tereus, Procne, and Philomela," Erin Shields's award-winning play is an unflinching commentary on contemporary war and its aftermath delivered through the lens of Greek tragedy. If We Were Birds examines the horrors of war, giving voice to a woman long ago forced into silence, and placing a spotlight on millions of female victims who have been silenced through violence.

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First produced

2010, Tarragon Theatre, Toronto

Publication year

2011

Published by

Playwrights Canada Press

ISBN

9781770910126

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