ODYSSEY

Inspired by Homer’s Epic Poem
Devised by the Creative Ensemble

ODYSSEY

Inspired by the epic poem by Homer
Devised and created by the Ensemble
Conceived & Directed by Jack Paterson
The Corbett Theatre (London, UK)

“…an astonishing show!”
Simon Usher, Director (RSC, Royal Court, The Print Room)

“…an impressive production of a complex text, delivered with tremendous skill and polish.”
Stephen Unwin, Artistic Director (The Rose Theatre)

Odysseus’ epic journey home from the ashes of Troy. After ten years at war, a man is lost, wandering the ocean, pursued by the vengeful storm god Poseidon in a desperate quest to return home in a tale of heroes, gods and monsters in a fusion of dance, song, movement, found object puppetry and poetry.

A cast of international artists from South America, North America, Europe, and the UK tackled the themes of war, oppression, and violence. The production was inspired by International Creation Practices, Traditional Performance and Contemporary Western Devising in a fusion of physical theatre, found puppetry, new poetic text and verbatim text, choral work, song and dance.

Featuring: Allegra Ceccarelli, Ivan Comisso, Connor Eastmon, Ming Hudson, Alariza Nevarez, Ruth Tinker, Luna Tosin and Timothy Vest

Set and Costume Designed by Mila Sanders | Sound Design by Sean Evans