A blasphemously funny, swashbuckling one-woman show about the real 17th-century stage star who burned down a convent, dueled three men at once, and refused to be a cautionary tale.
Official Selection – Tampa International Fringe Festival 2026
June 10th – 21st, 2026
History turned her into a scandal.
This show lets her tell the tale herself.
Part of the Extraordinary VoicesTM series
THE SAINT OF SCANDAL
Stage star. Swordfighter. Lover. Legend.
“Bonsoir, mon ami…,”
The Saint of Scandal: The True(ish) Story of La Maupin is a bold solo performance exploring the life of Julie d’Aubigny—a 17th-century French performer, duelist, and cultural provocateur who defied every rule of polite society.
She fought duels.
She broke hearts.
She set fire to a convent.
And now—she tells her story herself.
Part confession, part theatrical reckoning, The Saint of Scandal invites audiences into a world of duels, desire, and defiance—where reputation is unreliable, scandal is currency, and survival is an art.
Blending history, humor, and direct audience connection, this is the story of a woman who refused to be contained—and became a legend because of it.
Trailers
Performance Info
Tampa International Fringe Festival – June 10–21, 2026
Performance times & dates (locations TBA):
- Friday, June 12th @ 7PM
- Saturday, June 13th @ 10:15PM
- Sunday, June 14th @ 7:30PM
- Monday, June 15th @ 7:15PM
- Sunday, June 21st @ 3:30PM
Runtime: Approximately 50 minutes | Solo Performance
Audience Advisory
Recommended for mature audiences.
Themes include sexuality, gender fluidity, power dynamics, and historical violence.
Press Information
In a moment when conversations about gender, identity, and who gets to tell their own story are everywhere, this piece brings a real historical woman back into the spotlight—on her own terms.
Ideal For
- Fringe & alternative theatre festivals
- Cabaret and salon-style venues
- Universities and arts organizations
- Women-centered, LGBTQ+, and history-focused programming