Perseus is a retelling of the myths of the famed Greek hero, told from the perspective of the three Black women who made him famous: Medusa, Cetus, and his wife, Princess Andromeda.
After her soul is re-allocated to a 'maximum security death' in the depths of Tartarus, famed monstress Medusa befriends Cetus, former sea monster and self-declared god. Together, with the help of Medusa's unburied remains, they work to help Princess Andromeda escape from her nemesis: the so-called hero Perseus.
This piece grapples with the way colourism, fetishization, fatphobia, and the prison industrial complex uniquely affect Black women, even in death. It explores the ways Black women find love and community with each other, across space and time.
This is a staged reading of a piece of new writing that you don't want to miss.
August 6, 4pm
Part of the Camden Fringe Festival
USEFUL INFORMATION
Estimated running time
90 minutes
Performance times
4pm
Ticket prices
£10
Concession
Full-time students, those aged under 16, senior citizens, the unwaged, members of Equity and BECTU
Access
Theatro Technis is fully wheelchair accessible. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in the auditorium. There is a Loop system fitted in the main auditorium. If you have any questions or specific requests, please email boxoffice@theatrotechnis.com.
Content Warnings: Death by beheading. Some physical violence. Mentions of sexual violence and domestic abuse. Themes of racism, sexism, and fatphoia.
Suitable for ages: 16 and over