Feathers (play)
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Feathers is the debut play by Eliza Power
, based on the story of Tereus
, Procne
and Philomela
from Ovid's Metamorphoses. It is a contemporary reworking of the original myth. The play's title come's from the ending of the original myth, where the lead characters metamorphose into birds.
The play premiered at The White Bear Theatre
in London in July 2010. It then transferred to C Central at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it received critical acclaim.
It is due to be performed at The Etcetera Theatre, London in March 2011 by Sibling Productions.
Eliza Power
Eliza Power is a British film, theatre and television actress and playwright.-Career:Sometimes credited as Eliza Savannah Power, she has appeared in various television and film productions including The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle, The Bill and The Other Boleyn GirlHer debut play Feathers...
, based on the story of Tereus
Tereus
In Greek mythology, Tereus was a Thracian king, the son of Ares and husband of Procne. Procne and Tereus had a son, Itys.Tereus desired his wife's sister, Philomela. He forced himself upon her, then cut her tongue out and held her captive so she could never tell anyone. He told his wife that her...
, Procne
Procne
Procne may refer to:*In Greek mythology, Procne was sister to Philomela, as well as the wife of Tereus, and mother of Itys.*194 Prokne, an asteroid...
and Philomela
Philomela
In Greek mythology, Philomela was a daughter of Pandion I and Zeuxippe, and a sister of Procne. Despite Ovid's fanciful etymology as "lover of song" , the name means "lover of fruit," "lover of apples," or "lover of sheep."-Myth:Procne's husband, King Tereus of Thrace In Greek mythology,...
from Ovid's Metamorphoses. It is a contemporary reworking of the original myth. The play's title come's from the ending of the original myth, where the lead characters metamorphose into birds.
The play premiered at The White Bear Theatre
The White Bear Theatre
The White Bear Theatre Club is a fringe theatre venue, established in 1988 in the White Bear pub in Kennington, London Borough of Lambeth. It is run by Artistic Director Michael Kingsbury...
in London in July 2010. It then transferred to C Central at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it received critical acclaim.
It is due to be performed at The Etcetera Theatre, London in March 2011 by Sibling Productions.
External links
- http://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/theatre/feathers
- Feathers review in ThreeWeeks magazine
- http://www.broadwaybaby.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6289&catid=46:current-edinburgh-festival