OEDIPUS TYRANOS - 20th September 2008
Metamorphic Ritual Theatre and Theatre of Ophidia presents..
The world premier of
“Oedipus Tyranos” a reworking of the classic
By Orryelle Defenestrate Bascule
Also performances by
Theatre of Ophidia (UK) – “Kept from the Eyes of God”
OEDIPUS TYRANOS is a dynamic and contemporary re-working of
the classic tragedy from Ancient Greek theatre. Whereas Sophocles’ well-known original play of the myth (‘Oedipus
Rex’) is irrevocably fatalistic, this new version demonstrates that Fate and
Free Will are not mutually exclusive.
Rather than change actual events in the original story, it
allows the characters to perceive and thus react differently to these
challenging circumstances, with startlingly different results. The power of
listening to the subconscious and deep mind is explored, as Oedipus’ progress
is reflected in different deifications of Fate - the enigmatic SphinX, Hecate/Moerae at the Crossroads, and the Pythoness or Delphic Oracle.
In this world premiere of OEDIPUS TYRANOS written by
Orryelle with Ghazelle Fable (who plays the SphinX) in classical and
contemporary verse. Orryelle plays
Oedipus, interacting live with other Australian members of Metamorphic Ritual
Theatre Co. performing the transpersonal Goddess roles in spectacular
larger-than-life film projections (including tribal fusion dance), and local UK
performers playing the other mortal human characters live.
“A night of Ritual Theatre and Transcendental Cinema”
Dates: 20th and 27th September
Doors Open: 7:00pm
Questors Theatre
Mattock Lane
Ealing W5 5BQ
Tube: Ealing Broadway Station
Tickets: £7
Website: www.theatreofophidia.co.uk or telephone: 0114 2513232
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