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Surrender! Surrender!
Surrender! Your gender!



images c/o plate 3 photography
performance images c/o THE WILMA THEATER
Masculinity, music, and sharks commingle in this deconstruction of the mythos of James Bond.
The Bearded Ladies launch a musical exploration of the worldwide obsession with James Bond. As they attempt to recreate an entire Bond film using only cardboard and a piano, the Beards tackle the archetype of Bond, his harem of ladies, and the very heart of swashbuckling silver-screen gender confusion.
Beards are for Shaving features all your musical favorites, a gender laser, a shark ballet, and a special appearance by world-renowned gender theorist Judith Butler.
production information
Kristen Bailey Another Woman/Judith Butler
Liz Filios Pussy Galore
John Jarboe James Bond
Mary Tuomanen Blofeld
Dito Van Reigersberg Moneypenny (original)
Mary Martello Moneypenny (remount)
Heath Allen Music Director/Composer/Pianist
Andrew Nelson Bass
John Jarboe Co-Director/ Lead Writer
Jenna Horton Co-Director
Mary Tuomanen Lead Writer
Daniel Perelstein Sound Design
Rebecca Kanach Costume Design
Oona Curley Set and Light Design
– 5 performers
– 3 musicians (piano, bass, drums)
– Technical requirements: medium
Contact the Bearded Ladies for a complete technical rider.