Theatre
Hercules
Welcome to Thebes, a ping-pong parlour presided over by Zeus, king of the gods. In here, only the best, the strongest and the bravest can win, and Zeus won’t be pleased if you don’t show willing.
Zeus’ young son Hercules has a lot to live up to, but is he strong enough to be the best and fight his inner demons?
In collaboration with BOV’s inventive Young Company (T***k You), Made in Bristol alumni The Wardrobe Ensemble (Education, Education, Education) return to Bristol Old Vic to bring the Hercules myth bang up to date, scrutinising what it means to be strong in today’s society.
is needed now More than ever
This brand new, devised show will be a rollicking, elegiac study of how our young men are raised and the pressures of masculinity.
Jan 9-12, 7.30pm plus Sat 2.30pm, £13 upwards. Ages 11+. For more info, visit bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/hercules
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