Raft Of The Medusa
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July 24 - July 25, July 31
Location: Kelowna Community Theatre, 1375 Water Street
Address: 1375 Water Street
Time: 7:30 pm
1969-12-31 19:30:00
1969-12-31 16:00:00
America/Vancouver
Raft Of The Medusa
RAFT OF THE MEDUSA is an original rock musical based on a true account of one of the worst shipwrecks of the nineteenth century.
The Raft is written by Indie artists Pat Brown and Randall Robinson best known from the popular rock band Ten2Nine, along with their musical theatre performances with Soundstage Productions. Four years in the making, Raft Of The Medusa is Pat and Randall's most ambitious project to date.
“Know this. That in our time, we are all of us, monsters…” – Theodore Gericault
It’s 1816. England has defeated Napoleon and restored the exiled French Monarchy, King Louis XVIII, to the throne in France.
As a political gesture of support for the King, the English turn over the small African Republic of Senegal to French rule.
A four ship convoy is charged with transporting dignitaries, soldiers, crew and passengers to colonize their new home in Senegal. Heading this fleet is the magnificent frigate Medusa with nearly 400 persons on board, including the newly appointed Governor. She never makes port.
Through the incompetence of her captain the Medusa ran aground. Sadly there were not enough life boats so 147 unfortunate souls were set adrift on a makeshift raft. Condemned, as it would turn out, to untold depravity and suffering.
Two years later an aspiring and eccentric French painter, Theodore Gericault, reads a factual account of this tragedy. Gericault was so moved by the plight that befell those on the raft that he embarked on his masterpiece: “Le Radeau De La Meduse” – The Raft of the Medusa. Before long his fascination turned to obsession spiraling the young artist into darkness.
Based on a true story as documented by Medusa’s surgeon Dr. Henri Savigny, Raft Of The Medusa the Musical layers rock music on to the tumultuous grit of this harrowing tale, to tell an epic and dark story that takes us to the depths of human desperation, and beyond.
Date:
July 24, 25, 31 & Aug 1
Time:
7:30pm
Tickets:
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Prospera Place Box Office
1223 Water St.
250 762-5050
Website:
raftofthemedusamusical.com
Kelowna Community Theatre, 1375 Water Street 1375 Water Street
events@kelownanow.com
RAFT OF THE MEDUSA is an original rock musical based on a true account of one of the worst shipwrecks of the nineteenth century.
The Raft is written by Indie artists Pat Brown and Randall Robinson best known from the popular rock band Ten2Nine, along with their musical theatre performances with Soundstage Productions. Four years in the making, Raft Of The Medusa is Pat and Randall's most ambitious project to date.
“Know this. That in our time, we are all of us, monsters…” – Theodore Gericault
It’s 1816. England has defeated Napoleon and restored the exiled French Monarchy, King Louis XVIII, to the throne in France.
As a political gesture of support for the King, the English turn over the small African Republic of Senegal to French rule.
A four ship convoy is charged with transporting dignitaries, soldiers, crew and passengers to colonize their new home in Senegal. Heading this fleet is the magnificent frigate Medusa with nearly 400 persons on board, including the newly appointed Governor. She never makes port.
Through the incompetence of her captain the Medusa ran aground. Sadly there were not enough life boats so 147 unfortunate souls were set adrift on a makeshift raft. Condemned, as it would turn out, to untold depravity and suffering.
Two years later an aspiring and eccentric French painter, Theodore Gericault, reads a factual account of this tragedy. Gericault was so moved by the plight that befell those on the raft that he embarked on his masterpiece: “Le Radeau De La Meduse” – The Raft of the Medusa. Before long his fascination turned to obsession spiraling the young artist into darkness.
Based on a true story as documented by Medusa’s surgeon Dr. Henri Savigny, Raft Of The Medusa the Musical layers rock music on to the tumultuous grit of this harrowing tale, to tell an epic and dark story that takes us to the depths of human desperation, and beyond.
