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FIVE STARS AT EDINBURGH FRINGE 2021
It’s not all in your head.
Fantasy and reality merge in this autobiographical one-woman adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey.
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Dynamic, dramatic, and darkly comedic, Ithaca explores the journey of Nobody, a feminine aspect of Odysseus, who was born in the Cyclops’ cave.
Nobody’s journey is about finding home, but also creating space and a voice for herself within a world and body, which seem to forcefully reject her.
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Ithaca © 2021 Phoebe Angeni
'Angeni makes her heroic journey in style, and with a humour and poetry - both verbal and visual - as moving and courageous as it is impressive.'
**** Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman
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'Intimate yet epic, Angeni's riveting performance plumbs societal demons and scales personal triumphs, seamlessly blending reality and fantasy, ancient and contemporary.'
***** - Fringebiscuit
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'It's not just a technical achievement... it's a bit of a tour de force... Angeni takes trauma and transforms it.'
- Lyn Gardner, Stagedoor
'A deeply experimental piece... small screen drama on a large scale... one of the strongest digital fringe shows this year.'
***** Louise Penn, LouReviews
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'Eccentric - Irreverent - Ingenious
a play full of hope, nuance, and technical skill.'
**** - EdFringeReview
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'Interesting social commentary permeates an otherwise mystical narrative... the sound effects and music are quite brilliant... a highly experimental piece of theatre.'
**** - Chris Omaweng, London Theatre 1
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'In the very strong hold of the gods she was played about as a rag doll... forthcoming as a goddess herself... astounding depth of insight and pure talent'
- Daniel Donnelly, Mumble Theatre
Written, Produced, Directed, Performed, Filmed, Edited
by Phoebe Angeni
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Music (Adapted by Phoebe Angeni)
Alexander Nakarada, Serpent Sound Studios
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Ithaca premiered at Edinburgh Fringe 2021 as a stage-for-screen production, merging traditional black box theatre with experimental film. The show features physical theatre, devised movement, poetry, and special effects.
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**10% of ticket sales from the Edinburgh Fringe 2021 were donated between Women's Aid (UK) and The Loveland Foundation (USA) to support their phenomenal work.
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Special Thanks to Deena Soulon for Lighting Assistance and to Sang Huynh for Tech Support
ADDITIONAL EDINBURGH PRESS
Interviews / Features
Announcing Ithaca