Wednesday 11th – Saturday 14th September @ 8pm

with Relaxed Performance on Thursday 12th*

Eurydice

by Sarah Ruhl

Orpheus was the greatest musician in the world. His wife, Eurydice, died on their wedding day. Determined to bring her back, Orpheus journeyed to the Underworld. His music convinced the devil to allow Eurydice to follow him back to the surface on one condition: he must not look back until they emerged. Just before reaching the surface, Orpheus looked back, and Eurydice was lost forever.

Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice revisits this myth from the heroine’s perspective. Blending magical realism with humour, it portrays Eurydice’s journey as she navigates the Underworld and rediscovers her identity.

This playful new staging features original music by local artists as well as a cast comprised entirely of graduates and students from MTU Cork School of Music.

Eurydice – Ellie-Doris Fogarty
Father – Ben Holman
Orpheus – Davide Marrinelli
Nasty Interesting Man – Pierce Joseph
Big Stone – Richie Broad
Little Stone – Ava Manning
Loud Stone – Lotta Vainionpaa

Directors – Mollie Savage and Ben Holman
Sound Designer – Matthew Lucas
Stage Manager – John Clapham

Band – Abe Gittins-Harris, Niamh Hayes, Sam Cullen, Ben Holman and Matthew Lucas.

*A relaxed performance of Eurydice will be held on Thursday, September 12.
This accessible show caters to people with learning disabilities, autism, or anyone who benefits from a relaxed environment.
For more information, contact: eurydicerelaxedperformance@gmail.com

‘Eurydice’ is part of our Catalyst 2024 programme . A collaboration between Cork Arts Theatre and The Everyman, supported by Cork City Council Arts Office, Catalyst aims to provide a platform for the work of early career theatre artists in the city.

Tickets: €16, €12
*Booking fees apply.