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 our wildly 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.
This brand new, devised show will be a rollicking, elegiac study of how our young men are raised and the pressures of masculinity.
Sam Thorp is our interpreter for the Signed performances on Sat 12 Jan at 2:30pm.
A Bristol Old Vic Young Company production in collaboration with The Wardrobe Ensemble
It would be hard to find a show on right now that has as much energy, depth and laughter as Hercules
a brave, clever and thoroughly engaging show
a powerful production…a showcase of talent
Charlie Blows
Fabio Campus
Hannah Davies
Jake Davies
Kouni Dillanove
Jess Dix
Lily Gilchrist
Rosie Harte
Toby Ineson
Osei Johnson
Elsie Murray
Hope Parish
Pablo Paul
Daisy Shephard
Luke Ashley Tame
Alyssa Thomas
Marcus Wood
