Orpheus
The internationally award winning storytelling phenomenon returns to Adelaide Fringe for it's 5th year, for 9 shows only.
Dave is single. He’s stood at the bar.
Eurydice is a tree nymph.
And Bruce Springsteen is on the juke box.
A tale of impossible, death defying love told through hair raising spoken word and soaring soulful music.
Wright&Grainger weave a world of dive bars, side streets and ancient gods.
★★★★★ "Theatrical Magic. I laughed, I cried, I loved it." Glam Adelaide
★★★★★ "Storytelling at its finest." The Advertiser
Winner Adelaide Fringe Best Theatre (Weekly) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023
Winner Adelaide Critics Circle Award (Adelaide Fringe) 2023
Winner Best Music Award (Sydney Fringe) 2019
Winner Best In Fringe (Dunedin) 2019
Winner City Of Literature Beyond Words Award (Dunedin) 2019
Presented by: Wright&Grainger with Tom Oliver Productions and Joanne Hartstone
Playwright, Alexander Wright and Musician, Phil Grainger, began their series of Myths in 2016. Since then, their re-tellings of Ancient Greek Myths have been told more than 1000 times, over 4 continents, along with 3 albums so far.
Their unique brand of fusing Wrights long-form spoken word poetry, with Grainger’s masterful songwriting has earnt them a strong name in a few spots around the world as “UK Masters of Storytelling” (Fourth Wall).
In the past year W&G’s shows have toured to Summerhall, Sydney Opera House, York Theatre Royal, Brunswick Picture House, Festival of Colour, StoryHouse, Theatr Clwyd.
Joanne Hartstone is a multi award winning South Australian producer and creative. She has been working with W&G since 2016 and proudly presents their acclaimed Adelaide Fringe seasons.
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