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Black and brown birthing bodies are in danger. Can the silenced traditions of Black midwives hold the key to saving them?
The Anthropologists presents the World Premiere of “axes, herbs and satchels,” an investigative play that travels across generations with storytelling, movement, and ritual. “axes, herbs and satchels” celebrates the traditional knowledge held in the Black birth worker community and potently examines maternal mortality. Developed through extensive ethnographic research and personal accounts, The Anthropologists’ stunning new play is an act of reparative history that opens a space for communal learning, reckoning, and healing.
“Relevant, engaging, creative, and action-inciting work…left me thinking for days afterward.” – The Theatre Times, July 2023
TICKETS:
axes, herbs, and satchels | February 19 – 20, 2025
*$35 General Admission, $25 Students and Seniors
*Contact Art House, Jersey City at info@arthouseproductions.org or 201-579-0532 for more information regarding ticketing.*Guidance Suggested: This event may involve material that may not be appropriate for young children.
*Running Time: 80 minutesPhotos