Aug 10-25 except 21 22:15 (1hr 15mins) £8.00 (£6.00)
The Zoo

“I’ll pull my eyes out – Greek style”

A vision of North London gone bad, Greek is Berkoff’s modern retelling of the Oedipus myth. Follow Eddy through the streets of Tufnell Park as he gets rid of the ‘British plague,’ battles the sphinx and (unconsciously) marries his own mum.

A fast-paced journey through a malformed Capital, Greek is an endlessly changing display of physical theatre. Actors melt from one character into another, populating Berkoff’s terrifying vision with leering faces and broken bodies. Stuffed full of incest and twisted imagery, Eddy’s nightmarish world threatens to trap him forever.

Will he escape, or has Fate got other plans?

Reviews

Based on Berkoff’s vision of ‘Oedipus’, this well co-ordinated production is incredibly slick and conveys a raw and edgy London. The action is quick but smooth and full of clever, witty humour that flows throughout to create an intelligent and unique performance. As a stylised production, it makes good use of aesthetics, such as the dramatic make-up; the physical actions are also impressive. A flawlessly delivered script combined with a fierce and determined pace gives the production a great deal of attitude, although at times this can be quite intense and difficult to follow. Diverse movements and spacing give the piece a visual sharpness whilst a precise use of rhythmical dialogue portrays a charismatic and slightly mischievous production.

Three Weeks 4/5