Many thanks to the lovely audience at St Andrews Inside Out Festival, and to the Byre Theatre last week!
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The One - Man Odyssey
A three day, three act event
Written and Performed by John J. Taylor, after Homer
A Theatre Odyssey event
Act 1 –The Telemachy East Shore, the Gyles
Tuesday 4th & Friday 7th August, 2-2.45pm
Act 2 - The Travels, Mid Shore, by The House on the Rock
Wednesday 5th & Saturday 8th August, 2-2.45pm
Act 3 - The Homecoming. West Shore, bottom of the West Braes,
Thursday 6th & Sunday 9th August, 2-2.45pm
In 2001 Pittenweem’s own John J. Taylor performed ‘The One-Man Odyssey’ for the first time to great critical acclaim at the Pittenweem Arts Festival. This year, John returns to his hometown to tell this timeless tale in a simpler way more befitting to the bardic qualities of the original. In this series of performance-storytelling events, John will make his own mini-odyssey along the shore of Pittenweem, telling the story on three consecutive days in different areas of Pittenweem’s beautiful coastline. The three acts can be enjoyed in a series, or as individual stories.
Come to see the troubles of Telemachos, witness the blinding of a one –eyed monster, the metamorphosis of men into pigs. Hear of the sorrows of Penelope and the shamelessness of her suitors. ‘The Odyssey’ is an exciting and touching story which is an integral part of Western literature; this part of the heritage left to us by the Greeks should be known and enjoyed by everyone.
Theatre Odyssey is the UK’s community classical arts organisation, and now has divisions in Fife, West of Scotland and The South East. You can find out more about us and how to get involved at www.theatreodyssey.com.
Cancellation is likely in the event of heavy rain. Audience members are encouraged to bring camp-chairs or cushions.
This is an unticketed, free event, but audience members are encouraged to offer a small donation to the Festival at the event.
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