The Bacchae
The Bacchae
An outcast god. A powerless king. A mother who kills her only son. Glasgow's
acclaimed Company of Wolves present an earth-shattering solo retelling of
the myth of Dionysos: an epic of rejection, vengeance and rebirth told
through story, dance and ancient song. Written and performed by Ewan
Downie, The Bacchae blurs the lines between binaries: human and animal,
male and female, victim and perpetrator, and takes us on a transformative
journey from repression and denial to renewal and release. A hymn of
rebirth for our shattered selves. **** (Herald). **** (Times).
'Heart-shuddering' (Exeunt, on Achilles).
Event Information
- Venue
- Assembly Roxy, Upstairs
- Price
- Tickets from £9.50
- Date
- 31 Jul-24 Aug 2025
- Time
- 12:00
- Event type
- Theatre
- Company name
- Company of Wolves
- Duration
- 55mins
- Age Rating
- Age 14+ (Guideline)
- Event Warnings
- Scenes of violence. Babes in Arms: No babies allowed in any performance of the show. The age rating for the show applies to everyone including babies.