Greek mythology gets a thoroughly modern makeover when UGA Presents brings the U.S. premiere of “Unmythable,” a production of the English theatre company Out of Chaos, to the Morton Theatre for performances Oct. 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Part of the UGA Presents Into the Myths series, “Unmythable” is an outrageously physical and irreverent one-hour journey through some of the most famous stories of the ancient Greek world. Combining sketch comedy, clowning, storytelling and song, the production turns an epic collection of gods, heroes and monsters into fast-moving theatrical mayhem.
Two actors take on the entire Greek mythological universe, bringing to life Jason and his Argonauts, Medusa, Persephone, Hades, Medea and a host of other legendary figures. Along the way, audiences encounter the capture of Troy, the creation and punishment of humanity and the blinding of a certain one-eyed monster.
The production — a hit at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe — was devised by Richard Darbourne, Troels Hagen Findsen, Paul O’Mahony and Mike Tweddle, with additional writing by O’Mahony and Tweddle. O’Mahony and Hannah Barrie perform the production, directed by Tweddle.
“Unmythable” is characteristic of the inventive, highly physical style of Out of Chaos, whose productions have toured extensively throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, and New Zealand. The company has earned awards in England, Germany, Scotland and Spain, and is known for creating original work that combines theatrical virtuosity with a playful approach to storytelling.
The Athens performances of “Unmythable” are supported by the Performing Arts Center Theatre and Dance Endowment.
The audience can enjoy a Q&A with the cast immediately following the performances.
Three ways to get tickets
- Purchase tickets online at pac.uga.edu.
- Call the Performing Arts Center box office at 706-542-4400, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Visit the UGA Performing Arts Center box office, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Five-minute parking is available in the drop off circle at the Performing Arts Center for purchasing or picking up tickets.)
UGA Presents single tickets start at just $30 with promo code PAC30, and UGA student tickets are $15. Audience members can create their own series of three or more performances for 10% off.
Information about accessibility and venue amenities is available on the PAC website. Parking is free.
To learn more about all UGA Performing Arts Center events, visit pac.uga.edu.