Poor Beck is a rich exploration of love, language and the senses. In an underground city, Myrrha's family is torn apart when a stranger arrives promising a bright future. A contemporary reworking of the story of Myrrha from Ovid's Metamorphoses.
Cast/Performers
Greg Hicks, Louise Bangay, Sian Brooke, Louis Hilyer
Creatives/Company
Author: Joanna Laurens Producer: Royal Shakespeare Company Director(s): Daniel Fish, Terry King (fight) Design: Andrew Lieberman Costume: Kaye Voyce Lighting: Vince Herbert Sound: Martin Slavin Choreographer: Liz Ranken
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