Statues were erected to celebrate the accomplishments of 19th-century physician James Marion Sims, the so-called father of modern gynecology. Now there’s a play that gives voice to his victims.
Do No Harm, written by Soul Rep Theatre Co. co-founder Anyika McMillan-Herod, imagines the lives of three patients, Anarcha, Betsey and Lucy, mentioned in passing by Sims in his autobiography. They were among a dozen female slaves who were repeatedly cut into without anesthesia Anarcha some 30 times as he researched his theories and treatments.
The doctor became rich and famous for his advances, including the invention of the speculum medical tool. But little is known about what the women he experimented on thought about their circumstances and how they coped.
These are the 4 can t-miss shows in DFW theater for January
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Things Missing/Missed is a co-production between Undermain Theatre and Danielle Georgiou Dance Group.
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Photo by Malcolm Herod A new year warrants fresh entertainment, and Dallas-area artists are more than happy to supply it. This month, three of the four productions are online. The one that s in-person is meant to be experienced by, well, only your person, as there are no live performers or other audience members. Here are four local shows to watch this month: