CURRENT & UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS
THE MYTH CYCLE
Phoenix Rising | Medusa's Blessing | Icarus Falls
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Magpie Artists' Ensemble | Filmed Theatre | Devised by the Ensemble/Written & Directed by James T Washburn
In this powerful series of retellings of the Greek canon, the Magpie ensemble takes on the roles of Gods and mortals, heroes and villains, as they explore themes of identity, belonging, and Pride - or hubris.
RUST: A Ghost Story
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Magpie Artists' Ensemble | Filmed Workshop Reading | Written & Directed by James T Washburn; Composed by Fiona Balbirona
Part medieval drama, part horror movie, Rust follows a cast of familiar archetypes after the curtain has fallen on their story - "Shakespeare after Shakespeare."
ACHILLES + PATROCLUS
Streaming Now, Free on Youtube
Seattle Opera | Filmed Workshop | Written by James T Washburn; Composed by Erika Meyer
An intimate retelling of Achilles and Patroclus’ relationship, from childhood to the events of the Iliad. It explores the nonlinear nature of relationships and how we remember them while dealing with themes of fate and choice; the intersections of loyalty, grief, and sacrifice; and how idealism and perspective change from youth to young adulthood.