Nevermore at Subiaco Arts Centre

Dark and dazzling, bizarre and beautiful, Nevermore The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe is a unique and wildly theatrical musical play combining haunting music, poetic storytelling, and stunning stagecraft to chronicle the fascinating and moving life story of iconic American writer Edgar Allan Poe, one of the worlds most famous and fascinating writers.Nevermore blends fact and fiction to create a darkly immersive experience that is difficult to describe, but impossible to forget. A literary rock star in his day, Poe struggled with tragedy and addiction, poverty and loss, yet produced some of the worlds most original, visionary and enduring literature before dying in unexplained circumstances at the age of 40.At once gorgeous and grotesque, exploring the events that shaped Poes character and career and giving powerful expression to Poes words all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.Nevermore - The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe is supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.NEVERMORE - THE IMAGINARY LIFE AND MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF EDGAR ALLAN POE. Book, Lyrics and Music by Jonathan Christenson. By permission of ORiGiN Theatrical on behalf of Playscripts, Inc. https://www.ptt.wa.gov.au/venues/subiaco-arts-centre/whats-on/nevermore-the-imaginary-life-and-mysterious-death-of-edgar-allan-poe/

Authors

• Edgar Allan Poe
• Grace Barnes
• Matt Conner