ORPHEUS X
European Premiere
American Repertory Theatre
Orpheus Rinde Eckert
Eurydice Suzan Hanson
John/Persephone John Kelly
Musicians
Nathan Davis, Jeff Lieberman, Blake Newman, Wendy Richman
Rinde Eckert Music and text
Denise Marika Video
Robert Woodruff Director
David Zinn and Denise Marika Set design
David Zinn Costume design
Christopher Akerlind Lighting design
David Remedios Sound design
Composer and performer Rinde Eckert and director Robert Woodruff join forces with video artist Denise Marika to create a stunning, modern version of the Orpheus myth. Contemporary opera, storytelling, rock music and striking video imagery all come together in an upto- date telling of the Orpheus and Eurydice story. Rock star Orpheus shuts himself up in his recording studio after being involved in a fatal car accident which killed the beautiful poet Eurydice. Ever since, Orpheus has been obsessed with her, his only hope is to rescue her from the Underworld. But will she want to return to the world above?
What the critics say:
‘haunting take on the myth of a musician’s trip to Hades is stark and striking...’
- BOSTON GLOBE
‘The Gods must be smiling! Rinde Eckert and Robert Woodruff have reshaped the story of Orpheus into a stunning music-theatre production, powerfully acted and gorgeously sung!’
- VARIETY
