Brand new SISYPHUS: A ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MUSICAL to debut at Canal Cafe Theatre

A rollercoaster retelling of Ancient Greek myth will debut at London’s Canal Cafe Theatre in Sisyphus: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Musical from 6-9 October 2021.

Written and directed by newcomer Ian Bowkett, this piece is a modern take on the Ancient Greek myth about the man who rebelled against the gods, only to receive the infamous punishment of having to push a boulder up a hill over  and over again for eternity.

Corinthian King Sisyphus is tired of the holy powers-that-be controlling his  humdrum and repetitive life. The divine nymph Merope is just as tired of  being treated like property by the entitled and chauvinist Greek Gods. They  decide to team up and fight back, eventually earning the eternal punishments  that will make them icons of rebellion for millennia to come.  

This production marks the solo directorial and authorial debut of composer Ian Bowkett, who has refined the script and songs during lockdown. The almost entirely sung-through show will be performed by  just three actors – in the tradition of Ancient Greek theatre – and feature over thirty original rocking musical numbers.  

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