Photo: courtesy Adena JacobsAbout
Greek wass an aggressively satirical look at industrial life, played out in mock imitation of the Oedipal myth, whereby the central character kills his father and marries his mother. In the working class figure of Eddy, Berkoff personified both the symptom and the cause of contemporary ills – Eddy’s rise epitomises society’s fall.
England’s enfant terrible, Mark-Anthony Turnage, has taken these ingredients and amplified them in a gritty and powerful score, awarded Best New Score and Best New Libretto at the 1988 Munich Biennale.
“One of the most exciting nights of theatre Melbourne will see this year…”
THE BULLETIN
Collaborators
Mark-Anthony Turnage, Composer
Steven Berkoff, Librettist (& Original Playwright)
Douglas Horton, Director
Warwick Stengards, Conductor
Trina Parker, Designer
David Murray, Lighting Designer
Gary Rowley, Performer
Barbara Sambell, Performer
Grant Smith, Performer
Suzanne Ward, Performer
Presentation History
1991 Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, Australian Premiere [13 - 29 June]

