'The Cretans' A 3-part audio drama (Part I premiere)

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A world premiere streaming dramatization of the ancient Greek myth of the birth of the Minotaur and the end of the era of Gaea worship.

Online registration for "The Cretans" Part I has ended. We hope you will join us for one of our other performance dates on Oct. 9 (Parts I & II) and Oct. 16 (Parts I, II, & III).

&quot;The Cretans&quot; audio drama will be presented in three parts. This page is for Oct. 2 (Part I) reservations. With your reservation, you will be automatically added to our online streaming guest list, and you will be emailed a link by 5 p.m. of the day of the performance. Headphones or external computer speakers may enhance the sound experience. Parts II and III will stream on the following dates: (a separate reservation is required for each date).Oct. 9: Part II premieres at 8 p.m. (preceded by Part I at 7:30 pm)Oct. 16: Part III premieres at 8 p.m. (preceded by Part I at 7 p.m. and Part II at 7:30 p.m.)&quot;The Cretans&quot; is an original, world-premiere audio drama. This production is an adaptation of a theatre script by award-winning author, poet, and playwright, and Virginia Tech English professor Ed Falco and directed by School of Performing Arts faculty member Patricia Raun. The piece is being produced by the Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts as part of the Fall 2020 Online Season.This explorative production investigates the dramatization of the ancient Greek myth of the birth of the Minotaur and the end of the era of Gaea worship.About the story: &quot;The Cretans&quot; is an original verse play structured around an extant fragment of Euripides’ &quot;The Cretans.&quot; The play brings to life the story of Pasiphae’s betrayal of King Minos with the white bull, the subsequent birth of the Minotaur, Minos’ revenge on Daedalus for having crafted the disguise that lured the white bull, and on Pasiphae for her infidelity. The action ultimately leads to the creation of the labyrinth to contain the monster and to the imprisonment of Daedalus and Icarus. The questions in the play revolve around issues of betrayal and loyalty, of personal and social responsibility, of fate and free will, and of the end of Matriarchy and the rise of Patriarchy.If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Susan Sanders at susansan@vt.edu at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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