The Keene State College Department of Theatre and Dance will present a production of “Eurydice” to open at the Redfern Arts Center on Wednesday, Nov. 16.
Written by award-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl in 2003, it retells the myth of Orpheus from the perspective of his wife Eurydice. Ruhl delivers a crafted contemporary twist on a timeless Greek myth that challenges our perceptions of life, death, love and marriage. The story focuses on Eurydice’s journey, which culminates in her choice not to follow her husband Orpheus back to the land of the living.
This dichotomy between the world of the living and the underworld is incorporated into the set design by Theatre Professor Céline Perron. It is a contemporary set design which stays the same for both worlds but is set on different planes and uses an elevator and water as conduits between the two worlds.
Performances will be held from Nov. 16 through Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Theatre.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and youth, and $6 for KSC students.
For tickets, call the box office at 358-2168 or order online at keene.edu/arts/redfern.