A comic opera set in 18th century Paris and a tropical jungle. One’s a fetid swamp, and the other has a lot of crocodiles.
The Marquis De Sade has lost his libido and must find it or lose his head to the chopping block of Marie Antoinette. His quest takes him to a mythical world to petition its Crocodile God of fertility, who is having libido-related problems of his own…
By utilising opera, gospel, puppetry, elixirs, profanity, irreverence and high art with low morals and swashbuckling sword fights, creator Darren Berry weaves an elaborate, engaging, cautionary tale.
Theatre company Reptilian will workshop and perform ‘The Croc’ at The Playground Theatre, London, with: 4 live & 2 virtual singer/actors, musicians, giant puppets and multimedia creatures score.
This will be part of the development stage of a truly unique piece of theatre which will entertain, delight & disturb audiences, as well as challenging any pre-conceptions of opera anyone ever may have had.
Music and Words: Darren Berry
Director: Eleanor Burke
Marquis de Sade: Phil Wilcox
Virgin Sacrifice, Justine & Marie Antoinette:Caroline Kennedy
Momolow, the High Priestess of O’fela: Susan Harriott
O’Fela, the Crocodile God: Oscar Dom Vitello Castellino
The Wizard Mystah Byegee: Jackson Scott
The Pure Ones, Acolytes of O’fela: Zoe Devlin
Messenger : Emily Raiher
Goddess of Thunderballs : Helen Karikari
Pianist: Eddie Giffney
Violinist: Clementine Brown
Narrator: Darren Berry
Choreography: Christian Holder
Puppet Maker: Seb Mayer
Shadow Puppetry: Drew Colby
Headdresses: Natasha Lawes
Production Design and Costume: Rosy Thomas
Production: Rosy Thomas, Gus Robertson,
Production Assistants : Harry Salter, Ivy Lindner, Maya Bond
The Marquis De Sade has lost his libido and must find it or lose his head to the chopping block of Marie Antoinette. His quest takes him to a mythical world to petition its Crocodile God of fertility, who is having libido-related problems of his own…
By utilising opera, gospel, puppetry, elixirs, profanity, irreverence and high art with low morals and swashbuckling sword fights, creator Darren Berry weaves an elaborate, engaging, cautionary tale.
Theatre company Reptilian will workshop and perform ‘The Croc’ at The Playground Theatre, London, with: 4 live & 2 virtual singer/actors, musicians, giant puppets and multimedia creatures score.
This will be part of the development stage of a truly unique piece of theatre which will entertain, delight & disturb audiences, as well as challenging any pre-conceptions of opera anyone ever may have had.
Music and Words: Darren Berry
Director: Eleanor Burke
Marquis de Sade: Phil Wilcox
Virgin Sacrifice, Justine & Marie Antoinette:Caroline Kennedy
Momolow, the High Priestess of O’fela: Susan Harriott
O’Fela, the Crocodile God: Oscar Dom Vitello Castellino
The Wizard Mystah Byegee: Jackson Scott
The Pure Ones, Acolytes of O’fela: Zoe Devlin
Messenger : Emily Raiher
Goddess of Thunderballs : Helen Karikari
Pianist: Eddie Giffney
Violinist: Clementine Brown
Narrator: Darren Berry
Choreography: Christian Holder
Puppet Maker: Seb Mayer
Shadow Puppetry: Drew Colby
Headdresses: Natasha Lawes
Production Design and Costume: Rosy Thomas
Production: Rosy Thomas, Gus Robertson,
Production Assistants : Harry Salter, Ivy Lindner, Maya Bond