Odyssey: A Heroic Pantomime
“Pull up your Parthenons and let’s get Grecian!”
After his monumental victory at the Trojan War, Odysseus begins the epic journey home to Ithaca and his wife, Penelope. But Poseidon has other plans… So begins this madcap retelling of the greatest story ever told. Join a host of fantastical characters on a mythical, musical (and downright ridiculous) journey as they battle through sirens and a cyclops. Prepare yourself for a boatload of riotous humour – with apologies to Homer!
Charles Court Opera and Jermyn Street Theatre join forces to turn Homer’s epic tale on its head in a bonkers new take on one of the oldest adventures. A legendary part Christmas in London, Charles Court’s boutique pantos are utterly irresistible and not to be missed.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Aphrodite | Emily Cairns |
|---|---|
| Ares | Rosie Strobel |
| Circe | Rosie Strobel |
| Dionysus | Meriel Cunningham |
| Hermes | Tammy Phipps |
| Penelope | Emily Cairns |
| Polyfefifofumnus | Amy J Payne |
| Poseidon | Amy J Payne |
| Swing | Emily Apps |
| Trojan | Meriel Cunningham |
Crew | |
| Assistant Director | Ben Grant |
| Assistant Producer | Antonia Georgieva |
| Assistant Production Manager | William Edwards |
| Choreographer | Blair Anderson |
| Composer | David Eaton |
| Costume Designer | Stewart J Charlesworth |
| Director | John Savournin |
| Lighting Designer | Ben Pickersgill |
| Lyricist | David Eaton |
| Musical Director | David Eaton |
| Percussionist | Dave Jennings |
| Production Manager | Lucy Mewis-McKerrow |
| Script Writer | John Savournin |
| Set Designer | Stewart J Charlesworth |
| Set Electrics | Edward Callow |
| Stage Manager | Octavia Penes |
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Play description
After his monumental victory at the Trojan War, Odysseus begins the epic journey home to Ithaca and his wife, Penelope. But Poseidon has other plans… So begins this madcap retelling of the greatest story ever told. Join a host of fantastical characters on a mythical, musical (and downright ridiculous) journey as they battle through sirens and a cyclops. Prepare yourself for a boatload of riotous humour – with apologies to Homer!
Photo credits
- Marketing image by Jermyn Street Theatre, Granted permission to upload to Theatricalia
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