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The Serpent @ The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble – Review

Photo by Cooper Bates

Jean-Claude van Itallie’s ceremonial play, developed in the late 1960s with the visionary Open Theatre, juxtaposes scenes from the Bible’s Book of Genesis with various modern experiences. Images of the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve taking a bite from the forbidden fruit might occur alongside modern experiences, like Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech. Taken from the website.

October 23 – December 12, 2021

Above Average!

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