Persou

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PERSOU

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Summary
Co-creators Ellpetha Tsivicos and Camilo Quiroz-Vazquez are proud to present the world premiere of Persou, an experiential festival celebrating Spring. Performances will be held at Nancy Manocherian’s the cell Theatre in Manhattan Wednesdays through Saturdays from May 19 to June 5, 2021.

Persou is directed by Ellpetha Tsivicos and written by Camilo Quiroz-Vazquez, who previously collaborated in August 2020 on the immersive, socially-distanced outdoor play Quince, dubbed “endearing and exhilarating” by The New York Times. A co-production with The TEAM, Quince marked the first live theatre event in NYC during the pandemic.

Persou invites audiences to a mysterious, ancient ceremony welcoming the rebirth of Spring and bidding farewell to the dark, barren Winter. Drawing on Homeric hymns, the poetry of Giorgos Seferis and traditional dances, Persou will transport audiences to the Temple of Aphrodite in Paphos, Cyprus. As audiences enter the Temple, they become party to the goddess Demeter’s sneaky plot to make a deal with the gods that would eradicate Winter forever by creating a kingdom of endless Spring. Exploring loss, death, displacement and grief, Persou’s women seek to build their own mythology that challenges the cruel order of the world.


Visit the Site
http://www.thecelltheatre.org/

Open/Close Dates
Opening 5/19/2021
Closing 6/5/2021


Theatre Info
The Cell Theatre
338 W 23rd St
Neighborhood: Chelsea
New York, NY 10011
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