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Modern Myths

Crypt Gallery
London United Kingdom

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What if Icarus was a man who wanted to fall? And Medusa a social outcast with a rage against injustice?

Theatre companies 27 degrees and Atlas Descending take over the haunting Crypt Gallery vaults in Euston for a three-day festival offering a contemporary take on classic myths. Expect immersive theatre performances, dance, circus, puppetry, interactive audience experiences, and of course, a mythical bar.

Performance dates:

Tuesday 5 September 3-4pm & 7-8 pm - Between the Sun & the Sea by Atlas Descending
Doors open 30 minutes before each performance.

Friday 8 & Saturday 9 September - 7-8.10pm - Medusa by 27 degrees
Doors to the Labyrinth Bar open 60 minutes before each performance (cash only).

Accessibility:

Please be aware that the Crypt Gallery is not accessible for wheelchair users. Please contact us if you have any access requirements and we will endeavour to assist or redirect you to performances of our shows in other venues.
Age guidance: 16+.
For more info about the venue: www.cryptgallery.org

About the shows:

Between the Sun & the Sea by Atlas Descending

A young man loses his home and is stuck in limbo.
A boy locked in a tower builds wings to escape.
Inspired by the myth of Icarus, the debut work from Atlas Descending explores imagination as a means of escape. Just as Icarus built wings and flew towards the sun, our hero dreams of flying away.
More info: www.atlasmovement.com

Medusa by 27 degrees

Through a series of sensory installations, intimate theatre performances, dance, puppetry and music, this immersive site-sensitive piece explores how the story of Medusa resonates with the lives of women in the 21st century. Using the myth as a starting point, the show interrogates the countless contemporary monsters and what it takes for women to be considered a threat.
More info: www.27degrees.org