Circus Theatre Company and School
Circus Theatre Company and School
Sci-Fi Cirque
The year is 2292. Odysseus (Nick Davies) leads a rag tag crew of soldier’s home across space. His sole mission... to be reunited with his love, Penelope (Eve Gordon).
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’.
- Richard Mays, Broadway World
“…an evening of suspense and decadence…”
- Matt Baker, Theatre Scenes
‘‘The overall artistic vision, application, talent and technical sophistication of Ithaca is worthy of acclaim.” - Richard Mays, Broadway World
“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.” - Richard Mays, Broadway World
“Dust Palace have certainly found their own distinct, highly physical, powerful, alternative, slightly feral style in the show Ithaca.” - Tania Kopytko, Theatreview
“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”. - Richard Mays, Broadway World
“A showcase of ‘astonishing physical strength, skill and endurance, effortless athleticism and agility,” - Richard Mays, Broadway World
“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.” - Tania Kopytko, Theatreview
“…our New Zealand performers need to be congratulated for their grit and determination to create unique shows in the current difficult environment.” - Tania Kopytko, Theatreview