19:00-19:45, Thursday 19th September 2024
The Cockpit
Music: Greg Arrowsmith
Words: Bernadine Corrigan
In Knossos, so the myth goes, Theseus and Ariadne joined forces to slay the monstrous Minotaur housed in the labyrinth there.
In Knossos, so the truth goes, there were found small pieces of clay bearing traces of a language unknown.
Who would join forces to unravel the mystery?
‘Ciphers’ is a 45 minute extract from a full opera that tells the story of the two brilliant and complex people who came together to decipher an ancient text, Linear B. She, a professor from Brooklyn and he, a young British architect. She laid the groundwork. He had a stroke of genius. ‘Ciphers’ is the story of their clashing personalities, thwarted ambition, success, and tragedy.
Age range: All ages, but mostly adults
In a festival of new work, please note that shows may overrun.
Produced by Ciphers Productions Limited
Venue: The Cockpit, Gateforth Street, London NW8 8EH.
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Music: Greg Arrowsmith
Libretto: Bernadine Corrigan
Director: Elaine Tyler-Hall
Michael Ventris: Michael Bell
Alice Kober: Katharine Taylor-Jones
Sir John Myres: Graham Danby
Ariadne: Isabelle Atkinson
Theseus: TBC
Music: Greg Arrowsmith
Libretto: Bernadine Corrigan
Director: Elaine Tyler-Hall
Michael Ventris: Michael Bell
Alice Kober: Katharine Taylor-Jones
Sir John Myres: Graeme Danby
Ariadne: Isabelle Atkinson
Theseus: Jack Sandison