Oberon Presents BEOWULF - A Thousand Years of Baggage 9/5-6

OBERON, the American Repertory Theater's destination for theater and nightlife on the fringe of Harvard Square, is bringing exciting and original programming to the space in 2010. The home of the A.R.T.'s hit production of The Donkey Show, OBERON also hosts and presents the work of local and visiting talent. OBERON will present BEOWULF - A Thousand Years of Baggage, created by Banana Bag & Bodice, on September 5th and 6th.

"A thrashing, bashing rendition of the 'Beowulf' story." - New York Times
"Hilarious...clever...has the makings of a cult fave." - Variety
"...joyfully raucous and silly...brings out the power and the color of the legend..." - The New Yorker

WHAT: Digging into the roots of the original epic poem, this club-style SongPlay hearkens back to the raw and rowdy style of storytelling in the old Scandinavian mead halls - with a passion for fierce poetry and a pint of thick beer. Monsters and professors collide in blood-soaked Scandinavia as this hefty poem is rescued from 1,000 years of analysis and transformed into a defiantly raucous dissertation on art and violence. With a 7-piece band, including dueling trombones, bass clarinet, accordion and saw, BEOWULF combines Weillian cabaret, 40's jazz harmony, indie rock, punk, electronica, and Romantic lieder into a cacophonous swirl.

WHEN: Sunday, September 5th and Monday, September 6th at 8pm (doors open at 7:30pm)
WHERE: OBERON, 2 Arrow Street at Mass. Ave in Harvard Square
TICKETS: $15
RATING: Suitable for ages 14+, contains strong to mild language and scenes of mature content.
For further information and tickets visit www.cluboberon.com

 

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