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Medusa gets a voice in her own story - at last.Discover the untold story behind one of mythology’s most reviled and misunderstood figures in MONSTER, the new original musical from critically-acclaimed powerhouse Direct Theatre Collective.
The story of Medusa the snake-haired beast is well known, but MONSTER invites you to see beyond the legend, through the many versions of her story, and finally brings her voice to the surface. This journey explores Medusa’s life beyond the curse, revealing the very human experience of the monster we all know. With a Greek chorus of Muses guiding the way, this powerful reimagining will challenge everything that you think you know about Medusa.
From the award-winning creative duo of co-writers Jill Raymond (HYSTERIA, ver·i·si·mil·i·tude) and arranger/composer Florence Reiher (Worth the Weight), MONSTER first captivated audiences as a sold-out hit at the 2023 Vancouver Fringe Festival. Now expanded into a full two-act production, as part of the Fringe's Best Of Fest co-presentations - it promises to be an unforgettable evening of theatre, myth, and music.
This expanded production of MONSTER features twenty-one original songs, performed by a cast of sixteen performers with a live band.
Written by Jill Raymond and Florence Reiher, Composition/Arrangement by Florence Reiher
Cast
Medusa: Alexis Hope
Athene: Amy Gartner
Poseidon: Blake Sartin
Perseus/Iphicles: Troy Banks
Dionysus: Aerhyn Lau
Calliope: Laura Lyall
Clio: Lauren Trotzuk
Erato/Stheno: Jill Raymond
Thaleia: Lauren Marshall
Polyhymnia: Ainslee Dalzell
Urania: Yasmin D'Oshun
Melpomene/Petroula: Natalie Schreiber
Euterpe: Mel Kahan
Terpsichore: Gabriela Good
Euryale: Florence Reiher
Band
Peter Abando (Keys), Anne Emberline (Bass), Florence Reiher (Guitar/Ukulele/Keys), Brody Rokstad (Drums)
Director: Jill Raymond
Musical Director: Florence Reiher
More info at: directtheatrecollective.com/monster
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Performance Works, 1218 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8, Canada,Vancouver, British Columbia
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