Ghost Road Company

Inspired by the myth of the Minotaur, Asterion explores the life of one man who has seen the dark side of his nature and fights to regain his humanity. Returning from a sort of exile, battle-weary Asterion faces a strange homecoming full of veiled intentions and twisted familial bonds. In this world of shadows he must face his demons as those closest to him fan the flames of his monstrousness. In this telling of the Minotaur’s story we focus on the man as opposed to the monster and on his battle to keep the beast contained within.

Asterion is a visceral and poetic retelling of the Minotaur’s story, inspired by the stories of American soldiers returning home from war. The work was conceived by Katharine Noon, artistic director of the Ghost Road Company and developed collaboratively with the company. The piece also reflects the recent work of the ensemble with Teatr ZAR. This collaboration focused on the techniques of polyphonic singing and the creation of new musical elements. The performance includes Ghost Road’s ZAR collaborators Tomasz Wierzbowski and Aleksandra Kotecka.

Admission: 20 PLN
Booking and tickets: s.majcher@grotowski-institute.art.pl, tel. +48 603 530 253