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The Rusalka Thread

Mythophobic Productions (Blue Room World First)

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Dates:
(Preview Tue 24 Jun),
Wed 25 – Sat 28 Jun,
Tue 1 – Sat 5 Jul,
Tue 8 - Sat 12 Jul

Time:
All shows 6:30pm,
plus Fri & Sat 9:15pm


About the Venue

The Blue Room Studio
24 June to 12 July 2008

  

Written and directed by Jeffrey Jay Fowler
Design by Amanda King
Lighting design by Chris Isaacs

Workshopped by Natalie Holmwood and the performers; Oda Aunan, Jo Morris and Skye Sobejko

This story begins as two women put down their suitcases at Rusalka Lake, a place made famous by a mother's disappearance in the '80s. What ensues veers between black comedy, ghost story, and a reassessment of the human heart.

Mythophobic Productions has gained recognition for combining comedy and crisis in previous works Hope is the saddest and Zen's Red Mouth (Winner, 2006 Blue Room Members' Choice Award). The company is dedicated to making relevant and entertaining work which blends performance styles and has strong musical influence.

The Rusalka Thread weaves together East European folklore, detective mystery, romance novel, and the science of being human.

Both the devisors, Jeffrey Jay Fowler and Natalie Holmwood, are 2005 graduates (BA Contemporary Performance) from ECU's School of Contemporary Art.

Tickets:

Full $22 / Conc. $15
Blue Room Members: Full $18 / Conc. $12
Preview $10