“The “Lost Paradise” is a theatrical performance based on the tragic components of “Prometheus Bound” by Aeschylus’s, that brings up questions of the fundamental themes of social and cultural construction: ethics, morals, justice, and the division of power, fate and choice, suppression and authority.
These components are used as materials for research into the Human Action-its motivations, development and consequences- and as a basis for the creation of a modern language of performance, which enables fresh avenues for the interpretation of the classical text.
These components are used as materials for research into the Human Action-its motivations, development and consequences- and as a basis for the creation of a modern language of performance, which enables fresh avenues for the interpretation of the classical text.
Unlike its source, in “The Lost Paradise” Prometheus is not bound by physical chains. Nor is the audience bound to seats, but rather they are invited on a journey between different stations, in order to conduct a collective investigation into different aspects of the timeless battle over knowledge, power, freedom and responsibility.
The performance, which premiered in the reconstructed lighthouse in Acco (Acre) as part of the Acco Theater Festival 2014, is the result of an ongoing work process, in which both the chosen performance-site and the structure of the group lead to the formation of a new dramaturgical sequence – one that explores the mythological Promethean battle from within a contemporary, local, individual and group perspective.
For the music and performance, Elyakim Integrated electronic sounds, ready-made recordings, and a choir that includes the actors, as well as the audience. She won a prize for the best soundtrack, 2014, the Acco Festival of Alternative Israeli Theatre.
For more information: the Acco shows, click here
For more information: the Tel Aviv shows, click here