The stakes are high for Arthur’s men’s group. First, into their midst, comes a bungee-jumping Green Man who delivers an ancient macho challenge. Then a mysterious rider gallops off with his head under his arm, taunting Gawain to follow. But the greatest fun comes when three very different female archetypes use their wiles in an attempt to corrupt Gawain’s new age virtue. Welcome to New Age Gawain and the Green Knight, Edgecomb’s hilarious send up of the new-age movement. Loosely based on the 14th century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Edgecomb’s comedic adaptation has Arthurian knights running for their therapists faster than you can say “Litigation!” Tom Megan’s score and Margot Chamberlain’s inspired harp accompaniment provide a lush atmosphere of sound as we take a fun-filled journey along the ‘road less traveled by.’
This one hour performance can be combined with other seasonal tales for a longer program or stand alone as entertainment for any time of year. Appropriate for audiences ages 12 and up – this unusual New Year’s tale is available in December and January.
“Humorous and entertaining parody.” Booklist Magazine
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