Pandora's Box And Other Greek Tales
Sun 3 Oct 2010 3pm
Presented by The Cat’s Grin Theatre Company
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Incorporating a mix of contemporary culture with ancient mythology, Greek Myths re-discovers five stories from the Classics. These are :
Pandora & The Box of Whispers : What is inside the magical box that Pandora and her husband Epimetheus have received from the great god Zeus ? Should they open it ? Once its secrets have been revealed, there is no turning back...
The Terrible Tale of Tantalus : Tantalus, son of Zeus, is the most badly behaved by you have ever met ! But Zeus turns a blind eye to his naughty exploits. Once day, Tantalus goes too far and his son, Pelops, nearly comes a cropper. Zeus comes up with a very fitting punishment !
Demeter and Persephone (Changing Seasons) : Demeter, goddess of the harvest, loves to take care of the countryside. But she loves her daughter Persephone even more. However, Persephone is in danger ! Hades, god of the underworld is prowling the overworld, looking for a wife. Can the love of her mother save Persephone from his clutches ?
Echo and Narcissus : Echo, a wood nymph, is in trouble with Hera, queen of the gods. She never stops talking ! Hera decides to teach her a lesson. And when Echo meets Narcissus, the most handsome man she has ever set eyes on, she pays the price for her exuberant ways !
The King with the Golden Touch : Midas is the richest King in Ancient Greece. But he is not satisfied ! One, day, the god Dionysus offers him a wish - anything he wants can be his ! But Midas' greed gets the better of him. Soon, however, he begins to suffer, and so do those around him...including his precious daughter. Can Dionysus save him from himself ?
£5 | Ages: 4-12
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Please note that this show replaces the advertised performance of What The Dickens, which will be rescheduled for the Spring Season