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Belgrade theatre, CoventryCharacters including The Great Gatsby’s Daisy round on a Greek god in this bewildering Christmas show
The setting is a cabaret-style jazz club with saxophonist, drummer, blackjack table and finger food. Our host is Z, a 1920s incarnation of the Greek god Zeus, who is performing a rap in a natty suit. “Before the Trumps and the Johnsons there was Zeus,” he says, and the reference feels apt for election night.
The rap, performed by Corey Campbell, is an intriguing start to a Christmas show, co-produced by Strictly Arts theatre company, that promises “an exhilarating trip through time”, with mythic characters making appearances. What follows is original but incoherent, with the drama performed around the room and woven together with song and dance. The central story revolves around Zeus and ancient goddess Hera (Iona Coburn). He is yearning for her (“I keep hearing her voice”) but she spurns him, with accusations of infidelity. Continue reading...