Shield Maiden Written and performed by Melanie Teichroeb

Date: Feb 15, 2025

Time: 8pm

Location: Centre Stage at Surrey City Hall: 13450 104 Ave., Surrey

Tickets: Zone A $39, Zone B $29

Box Office: Tickets can be purchased through:

• * 604-501-5566
• * Online - https://tickets.surrey.ca/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent2698.html.
• * By emailing SurreyCivicTheatres@surrey.ca

Audience advisory: Lots of strong language and mature content. Suggested aged 16+

Show info: Imagine a tenth century Viking TED Talk on what it means to be a warrior woman. In the 19th century, Swedish archaeologists discovered the remains of a Viking warrior outside Stockholm. The researchers believed the warrior to be a wealthy Viking leader—and a man.

However, nearly 150 years later, DNA tests confirmed the remains belonged to a woman. And now, Melanie Teichroeb’s show gives you the opportunity to imagine what that Viking warrior would have to say. In this fierce and funny one woman show, Garrison Commander Ingrid Larsdottir endeavours to engage new recruits from the audience. On her quest she inadvertently reveals her own tragic and violent personal history. Watching her struggle with her trauma is unsettling. Witnessing her tap into her inner strength is inspiring. This  empowering show will leave you entertained, informed, and inspired to reclaim your own inner warrior!

“Melanie Teichroeb is brusque, bawdy, and unapologetic in her Viking warrior solo show Shield Maiden.”—Stir Magazine

Bonus Warrior Content: There will be a post-show talkback after Shield Maiden, where a local warrior woman will join Melanie in a lively discussion. There will also be an opportunity for audience members to ask questions about the show’s subject matter. (This interview will also be ASL live-interpreted.)

This show is being offered with American Sign Language Interpretation (ASL).