Ruination
Ruination
Ruination
Dance theatre company Lost Dog reimagines the Greek myth of Medea.
Ben Duke’s electric work asks: what if Medea had a chance to tell her own story?
Ben Duke’s electric work asks: what if Medea had a chance to tell her own story?
The Royal Ballet and Lost Dog
the Paul Hamlyn Education Fund
ENTER THE UNDERWORLD
You’re invited to the trial of Medea and Jason. She’s murdered their children, allegedly, and Jason wants her punished. With Hades and Persephone acting as the prosecuting and defence attorneys, Medea’s fate will be determined.
Background
A journey into the unexpected
Lost Dog offers a serving of Greek tragedy in the underworld of the Linbury Theatre – an alternative festive show to the sparkle of Cinderella up on the Main Stage. Everything you think you know about the myth of Medea is turned on its head in this production combining words, live music and contemporary dance.
About Lost Dog
Formed in 2004 by Ben Duke and Raquel Meseguer Zafe, Lost Dog combines text, movement and music in dance theatre works centred on storytelling and characters. The company is celebrated for their irreverent and witty takes on well-known tales, such as Juliet & Romeo and Paradise Lost.
Cast – Miguel Altunaga, Jean Daniel Broussé, Maya Carroll, Liam Francis, Anna-Kay Gayle and Hannah Shepherd
Alternative cast – Alethia Antonia, Hannes Langolf and Jacob Wye
Musicians – Yshani Perinpanayagam, Sheree Dubois, Keith Pun, Nicholle Cherrie and Collin Shay
Cast and Creatives
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Access
For step free access and wheelchair spaces in the Linbury Theatre, you will need to book seats on the right-hand side of the auditorium.
We have an assistive listening system available to use.
A British Sign Language interpreted synopsis video can be found on the Royal Ballet and Opera YouTube channel. A Visual Story for Ruination is available here.
Upcoming accessible performances of Ruination:
There is a Captioned performance on 3 January 2025.
Join our free Access Scheme to book for these performances. Our Access Scheme allows you to customise your account so we can meet your requirements throughout the booking process. Once you join, you'll be able to select tickets for the accessible performances listed above.
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