Don’t complain about a non-binary Joan of Arc until you’ve seen the show for yourself
metro.co.ukTwitter in defence of the production, I simply decided to go see the play before making any judgments – and it was an absolute triumph.
I, Joan explores Joan’s life as an inspiring figure to anyone that has ever felt unheard, or made to feel less for who they are.
It explores womanhood, power dynamics, gender expectations and identity.The plot largely follows Joan’s story in history, albeit in a very free interpretation, and her struggles of getting acknowledged and accepted by powerful men, who routinely diminish and dismiss her for being a woman.
Eventually Joan gets accepted as a non-binary leader of the charge, and the play shows their victories, losses, and ultimately their demise through powerful monologues, interactions, interpretative dance and impressive acrobatics.As a trans person, and a woman, I felt seen in theatre, which is sadly a rare occurrence.
