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Greek Photo: courtesy Adena Jacobs

About

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]