Dimanche à Sodome (Sunday in Sodom)

In the Bible, she has no name — simply “Lot’s wife,” turned into a pillar of salt for daring to look back at her city in flames. In Sunday in Sodom , she reclaims her voice. Her name is Edith. And at last, she tells her side of the story.

When her husband Lot opens their door to soldiers, anger ripples through the village. This act sets off an irreversible chain of events leading to the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Yet beyond the turmoil and divine judgment, Edith seeks to set the record straight: why, despite the warning, did she look back? Was it an act of disobedience… or of love?

Revisiting an ancient narrative through a feminist lens, acclaimed Canadian and internationally renowned playwright Jordan Tannahill — a major figure in theatre and literature, and a two-time recipient of the Governor General’s Literary Award — delivers a powerful work that has received five awards, including AQCT’s “Best Production.” Sunday in Sodom examines the cost of defiance, the violence of moral authority, and the power of a mother’s love.