The Bacchae
A god who doesn't fit in.
A woman barely holding on.
A king who refuses to dance.
What happens when they all let go?
An invocation. A celebration. A sacrifice.
This new solo performance, written and performed by Ewan Downie, and based on The Bacchae by Euripides, weaves together storytelling, dance, and songs in ancient Greek, to take us on a journey from repression and denial to renewal and release.
The Bacchae blurs the lines between right and wrong, male and female, human and animal, victim and perpetrator; it asks us to sit with uncertainty, breaking open discomfort to expose the subtle interdependence of joy and violence, power and grief.
The Bacchae premiered with three shows at The Barn and The Byre Theatre in September and October 2023, and will go on tour in 2025.
Funded by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland
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“ Courageous. Thrilling. Timeless.
“ Mesmerising
“ An incredible performance
“ Luminous
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Supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland