ITHACA
Sci-Fi Cirque at its best.
The year is 2292. Odysseus leads a rag tag crew of soldier’s home across space. His sole mission... to be reunited with his love, Penelope.
But, can he resist the song of the Sirens? Will he survive the might of the Cyclops? Ten years is a long time in space with only one friend and a robot.
“A wow-factor stadium spectacular”
“…an evening of suspense and decadence…”
“Uncompromising skill, coordination and outstanding virtuosity’.‘Greek legend collides with space opera via Cirque de Soleil in the epic human-powered gravity and vertigo-defying Dust Palace sci-fi reset of Homer’s Odyssey ”
“The overall artistic vision, application, talent and technical sophistication of Ithaca is worthy of acclaim.”
“Dust Palace have certainly found their own distinct, highly physical, powerful, alternative, slightly feral style in the show Ithaca.”
“Costuming (Jaine Mieka, Ellyce Bisson and Eve Gordon) is a blend of fantastical and retro and reveals enough of the rippling, muscled male and female acrobatic bodies, to ensure we know the cast are indeed the great gods of the super-world, endowed with super human strength and endurance. ”
“A showcase of ‘astonishing physical strength, skill and endurance, effortless athleticism and agility,”
“Homer’s story – colossal though it is – is simply a means to frame Herculean feats of aerial artistry and showcase high-level production values on a grand theatrical scale.”
“…our New Zealand performers need to be congratulated for their grit and determination to create unique shows in the current difficult environment”
