The Playhouse, Abrons Arts
466 Grand Street
212.598.0400
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Beowulf, Courtesy Jessica Palopoli
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Apr 1, 2009 – Apr 18, 2009
Tuesdays
Wednesdays–Saturdays (8pm)
Sundays (5pm)
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- Price
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$20
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A collaborative effort between San Francisco's Shotgun Players and New York downtown theatre ensemble Banana Bag & Bodice, Beowulf: A Thousand Years of Baggage comes to town after racking up a slew of awards in the Bay. Beowulf: A Thousand Years of Baggage resurrects and dissects the epic Beowulf poem by hewing it into what the creators call a "songplay." Given that Beowulf represents an oral history tradition, this highly original musical rendition is less of a stretch than it initially seems. The deliberately rough-around-the-edges production outlines the basics of the Beowulf tale, frames it with a gloss of academic criticism, and adds warrior girls for extra punch.
