MALION

A critical retelling of the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea. This modern adaptation takes a fresh feminist approach focusing on the development of male identity through the objectification and sexualisation of women.

Malion, a sculptor, is presenting his latest work to his male friends, a statue of the most beautiful woman in creation. After labouring over the statue, searching for love’s representation inside a rock, he has achieved his goal. Now finished, he rejoices in his achievement over drinks where the men discuss the merits of his work. However, the conversation cannot seem to move away from the femininity and lustful nature they see exhibited in the statue. Meanwhile, brought to life by Aphrodite’s kiss, the statue awakens and is granted personhood as Galatea, who must watch as the man who made her begins to change, falling in line with his comrades and forgetting his pure vision of love. Will Malion see Galatea or fall into the ranks of masculine identity?

Tired Horses Theatre are seeking funds to support their Edinburgh Fringe run!

We need your support to help get Malion ready for fringe! Your kind donations will go towards; set, costume, venue hire, posters, flyers, transportation, and most importantly rehearsal costs!

Tired Horses Theatre with the aid of Under The Rug Theatre will be bringing Malion to Surgeons' Hall with The SpaceUK on the following dates:

2nd - 10th 11:35 Surgeons' Hall Theatre Two

12th - 24th 12:35 Surgeons' Hall Theatre Two

Fancy coming to see us? Tickets can be bought Here

Who are Tired Horses?

Innovative, daring and original, you won't be feeling tired!

Born out of the frustration with contemporary British politics and the status quo. Tired Horses Theatre was created to deliver new writing that seeks to challenge established norms in our society.

Passionate about social justice, we want to use theatre to have difficult conversations and encourage debate on neglected issues. We are particularly interested in exploring themes of class, feminism and hate.

Putting our shared love of theatre to use, we want to bring you fresh works that unsettle and inspire - confronting the present to encourage action to a better future.