Title of Production: Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Tale
Producing Theatre Co.: Lookinglass Theatre
Performance Dates: 2005-2008
Producing Theatre Co.: Lookinglass Theatre
Performance Dates: 2005-2008
Key Artists Involved: "Veteran members of the Wallenda Family, Ringling Bros. and Cirque du Soleil," Lijana Wallenda Hernandez- a seventh-generation member of the famed wire-walking family, the Flying Wallendas, Tony Hernandez (Creator), Hernandez and Heidi Stillman (Directors). Kevin O'Donnell and Josh Horvath and Ray Nardelli's (Composers). Hephaestus -Tony Hernandez,Hera Lijana Wallenda,Hernandez Ares, Almas Meirmanov Aphrodite, Thetis Anya Stankus Iris Anna Vigel and Little Girl - Abigail Droeger (Cast).
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Quote: "Chicago's Water Tower Water Works for Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Tale. A world premiere hit for Lookingglass in 2005, Hephaestus is a must-see circus theatre event. Evocative storytelling, amazing athleticism and the very highest levels of circus artistry bring the ancient Greek myth story of Hephaestus to the high wire in this death-defying circus retelling."
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Quote: "Chicago's Water Tower Water Works for Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Tale. A world premiere hit for Lookingglass in 2005, Hephaestus is a must-see circus theatre event. Evocative storytelling, amazing athleticism and the very highest levels of circus artistry bring the ancient Greek myth story of Hephaestus to the high wire in this death-defying circus retelling."
Me: This productions seems like a child's dream. It is a mythological story retold with circus acts, with all the naughty (real Greek Mythology) facts left out so that it can be family friendly. This is unconventional to me because I rarely see Greek stories changed (end of sentence). Not into exciting circus thrillers and certainly not into cleaned up versions.
Lijana Wallenda performs ballet on a tightrope.
"There is no net in sight – even as performers stack themselves two high on a tightrope and perform breath-taking aerial feats."
Lijana Wallenda
"Equally memorable – and exquisitely understated – is the final image of the piece. Hephaestus enters the little girl's room, and leaves a small chain with a hoop over the frame of her wrought-iron bed. It's a small replica of the throne that imprisoned Hera. It's an image that has such a multiplicity of meanings that theatergoers may find themselves discussing this small moment more than any of the dazzling feats that preceded it."
Anya Stankus and Tony Hernandez
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