An intimate, modern re-imagining of George Bernard Shaw’s classic play, Saint Joan, will come to the Lemon Tree from Thursday, March 12 to Saturday, March 14 as part of its debut UK tour.
Re-imagined and directed by Tony award winning Director Stewart Laing, this stripped-back, close-up staging is based on the extraordinary true story of a sixteen-year-old girl who led France to victory in the Hundred Years War. Saint Joan explores power, gender and youth-led change, taking us on the journey of someone from a marginalised background impacting international politics.
As today’s world faces political unrest and war, Saint Joan speaks powerfully to a new generation challenging authority, reminding us of history’s unlikely revolutionaries.
Saint Joan is co-produced by award-winning super producers Raw Material (Windblown, Death of a Salesman, Lear, What Girls are Made of), Perth Theatre and Aberdeen Performing Arts. The production includes a film sequence written and directed by award-winning winning actor, playwright and director Adura Onashile.
Aberdeen Performing Arts Chief Executive, Sharon Burgess, said: “We are so proud to be part of the team bringing this production to audiences in 2026. The conflicting themes of power and belief which we are forced to confront in this bold re-imagining are as prevalent now as when this play was first produced. Saint Joan has been expertly re-told for our 2026 audience here in a fresh and exciting way, with an amazing team on and off the stage.”
Director Stewart Laing, who has also re-imagined Shaw’s play, said: “Doing this huge historical pageant of a play in small spaces with limited resources is really exciting in terms of looking at Saint Joan with fresh eyes. In the 2020s we find our news feeds increasingly dominated by a world at war: what can we learn from this teenager’s battles with the powerful establishments of the military, the church, and the government?”
Tickets are on sale now, available from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, phone (01224) 641122 or visit the box office at His Majesty’s Theatre or the Music Hall.
