Wright&Grainger's ORPHEUS
Multi award winning Wright&Grainger return to Adelaide with their internationally acclaimed wild retelling of the ORPHEUS myth, like you've never seen it before.
DAVE IS SINGLE, STOOD AT THE BAR.
EURYDICE IS A TREE NYMPH.
AND BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN IS ON THE JUKE BOX
A story of side streets, dive bars and how far you'd go for the person you love.
Since its creation in 2016, ORPHEUS has played over 650 shows around the world - in festivals, cafes, gardens, railways arches, bars, tents, churches, yoga studios, boats, record shops, breweries, loft apartments and very occasionally, a theatre. It’s won multiple awards including:
Best Theatre (Fringeworld) 2018
Best Music (Sydney Fringe) 2019
Beyond Words (Dunedin Fringe) 2019
Best Theatre (Adelaide Fringe) 2023
And it’s back, in a big way, so…
Reviews & Fringe Feed Reacts
A masterclass in storytelling... joyful, moving and fresh. - Eve Miller, Binge Fringe
This was not simply a show - it was sharing. - Joy Norton, Fringe Feed
An outstanding two-hander. Don't miss it. - Carol Dance, Sydney Arts Guide
A stunning contemporary ode to a classic tale, which paints a vivid tapestry of love, loss and sacrifice. - Eve Nugent, Cor Blimey
An eloquent, euphoric take on the nature of love, loss and renewal... difficult not to be moved. - Paul Vale, The Stage
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Presented by: Wright&Grainger, ParrotOx, Tom Oliver Productions and Joanne Hartstone Presents
Wright&Grainger are from the fields and lanes of rural North Yorkshire in the UK. They tour the world with their wild retellings of ancient stories. They’d toured across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Bali, India and transferred their shows Off Broadway.
Their shows include ORPHEUS, HELIOS, EURYDICE, THE GODS THE GODS THE GODS, GRANDPA POSEIDON and HALF MAN || HALF BULL.
Wright&Grainger are Al & Phil, two pals who started playing gigs together at school. And who, over 20 years later, are still doing that.
They’ve partnered with Lauren Eisenger who is at the helm of ParrotOX, the powerhouse behind Burnout paradise and The Unfair Advantage.
Tom Oliver Production created the world class Wynnum Fringe.
Joanne Hartstone is one of the most celebrated presenters in Adelaide.
What a bunch!
Sessions
Ticket Prices
Prices may not be available on all sessions
All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction Fee (some exceptions apply). Read more at Fees explained.
1 Venue
The Mortlock Library at The Courtyard of Curiosities at the State Library
North Terrace, Adelaide, Kaurna
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
Suitability & Warnings
Please note
References to Death and Dying
Accessibility
- High Audio Content
- Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
