Blood of Orpheus

Blood of Orpheus (1977)

A music theatre cabaret in nine tableaux; music and text by Charlie Barber

2 actor/singers, t sax, tpt, tbn, pno, perc, vln, db

Duration: c. 25 minutes

Based on drawings and texts by French poet and film-maker Jean Cocteau, Blood of Orpheus is a dream in which images, snatches of sound, songs and tableaux vivant combine to create a surreal spectacle de nuit.

First performed by Red Light Theatre at the Sherman Arena Theatre, Cardiff on 11 March 1977

Performances

11.03.77CARDIFFSherman Arena Theatre
09.04.77CARDIFFChapter Theatre
09.04.77CARDIFFChapter Theatre

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