Furies

BY RY HERMAN

Performed: April 2013

Theater im Romanischen Keller

INSPIRED BY “THE EUMENIDES”, BY AESCHYLUS

BASED ON IDEAS, CONCEPTS, AND CHARACTERS BY BETH BILLER, VANESSA BOMERT, ANNEMIEKE DRUMMEN, KATRIN HARTAI, RY HERMAN, ANNA PUSHKAREVSKAYA, LYDIA SCHARF, SHIRIN SEVIM, AND JEFF SILENCE

Aura’s been a bad, bad girl. And now the past she wanted to forget is coming back to haunt her – ghosts and goddesses, monsters and madness, and most terrifying of all, the Furies. This world-premiere performance, inspired by “The Eumenides” by Aeschylus, combines dance and theater into an unforgettable show.

CAST

Annemieke Drummen - Aura
Vanessa Bomert - Alex
Beth Biller - Clotho/Athena/Pemphredo
Katrin Hartai - Lachesis/Crys
Anna Pushkarevskaya - Cassie/Enyo
Lydia Scharf - Tess/Deino
Shirin Sevim - Atropos/Leda
Jeff Silence - Bob

Directed by Ry Herman

The image shows a group of women in theatrical costumes and makeup, striking dramatic and exaggerated poses. In the background, part of a promotional poster for the play 'FURIES' by Rye Herman is visible, with the dates for performances in Heidelberg and Amsterdam, ticket prices, and contact email. The women appear to be in character, creating a theatrical or performance setting.
  • Two women dressed as biblical characters on stage, one in a light-colored gown with a silver headband and a staff, the other in a red dress with a braid, barefoot, looking upward with expression.
  • Group of six people standing on stage, some looking serious, others appearing to talk, with colorful clothing and makeup, under hanging ribbons in the background.
  • A female performer dressed in glamorous red and black clothing with draped jewelry, standing on stage with a dark background. Multiple images of her pose with outstretched arms are superimposed around her, and hanging red fabric or ribbons decorate the stage ceiling.
  • Two women and a person lying on the floor in a dark, red-lit setting. The women are leaning over the person, who is looking up, and all are dressed in black and red, with expressions that seem intense or dramatic.