THE POE SAGA
A compelling and immersive retelling of some of the tales of Edgar Allan Poe, exploring gothic romance and horror through dance theatre, film, spoken word, music, and the visual art of Aubrey Beardsley, taking audiences on an unsettling, visceral and transgressive journey.
“LUCKY ENOUGH TO SEE AN EARLY SHARING OF DORA FRANKEL MA CHOR.’S NEW WORK YESTERDAY - AMAZINGLY POWERFUL AND INTRIGUING…”
— Catherine Johns, EO Dance City
The Poe Saga is a two act full length dance theatre performance and will also be a film. It explores our inner landscapes through stories such as Man in the Crowd and outer landscapes and environments through among other tales, The Descent into the Maelstrom.
It is both gothic and contemporary, unsettling and beautiful, a rich and multi-layered performance with immersive versions, allowing audiences to enter Poe’s world and make it their own.
Follow the full creative process, which will be documented in traditional and digital ways!
“GOTHIC, BRILLIANTLY MACABRE, QUIRKY, AND PLAYFUL”
— Audience member sharing
Images Luke Waddington.