When: March 14–30 [EXTENDED]
Where: The Steep And Thorny Way To Heaven, SE 2nd & Hawthorne, Portland, OR
Price: $15–25; 12+
Tags: #immersivetheatre, #sitespecific, #promenade, #freeroam, #MobilityAdvisory (see below)
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Undine seems, on the surface, like a story about female jealousy: two women fighting over a shared lover, sacrifice, and revenge. But dig a little deeper and you’ll find the tragic heart of this story that has inspired countless adaptations over the last century and a half, including Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Mermaid.
Looking deep into that heart, our movement ensemble explores what it means to belong, how we deal with the parts of ourselves we do not wish to accept, and the consequences of our choices. Undine is the story of a bold knight who makes poor decisions. It is the story of a mermaid for whom to behave strangely is innate and not a choice she makes. A story of a jilted lover who refuses to face her own desires and truth. And ultimately, it is a story of two worlds colliding and the fallout of that collision.
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Office facilities provided by Thymele Arts, in Los Angeles, CA.
Contact Level: None
Content Advisories: General admission allows the audience to move freely through the space, and there is extremely limited guaranteed seating. Participants should prepare to be standing/walking.
Due to the unique nature of the seating arrangement, please contact the venue at events@thesteepandthornywaytoheaven.com for detailed accessibility information. Experience can accommodate a small wheelchair or walker upon request, if the user feels comfortable having a staff member carry it up the stairs and having staff assist them.
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