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THE GRYPHON: Modern Tragedy - Ancient Myth (2001) The Gryphon is the remarkable story of a young man who unwittingly commits a horrible crime. For his punishment, the God Apollo changes him into a gryphon, the mythological beast half-lion and half-eagle, and banishes him to a cave for eternity. Suspended above him is a beautiful white raven, the key to his salvation. Within the cave walls reside the ghosts of a forgotten family. The Gryphon's ensuing struggle to remember his past yields a battle between free will and destiny that leads to redemption unsought. |
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| The text of the show is comprised of original writing, and a collage of poetry from the classic Greeks, as well as excerpts from Ted Hugh's celebrated Crow. This poetic text is buoyed by the terrifying energy of dance and movement-theatre artists, original music and rich aural landscapes, and wildly theatrical stage effects created by painting on "invisible" stretched clear plastic screens. | ||||||||||||||
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Created and Developed by Paul Herwig with Jennifer Ilse Direction -Paul Herwig Scenic Design - Shari Nyman and Paul Herwig Text and Dramaturgy - Paul Herwig, after the classics, and Ted Hughs Musical Composition and Aural Design - Marc Doty Lighting Design - Paul Epton Cast - 6 Duration - 90 minutes |
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