Due to popular demand, The Flea Theater will bring back THESE SEVEN SICKNESSES this summer. This theatrical adaptation of Sophocles' seven surviving plays (Oedipus, In Trachis, Philoktetes, In Colonus, Ajax, Elektra and Antigone) will return for a limited engagement June 6 through July 1.
Written by Sean Graney and performed by 38 members of The Flea's resident acting ensemble The Bats, this event, directed by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar, who just garnered a 2012 Drama Desk nomination for his work on THESE SEVEN SICKNESSES, includes dinner and dessert with ticket purchase.As the House of Thebes falls, and eminent civil war in Greece dawns, THESE SEVEN SICKNESSES follows the stories of characters we all learned about in school. This witty & relevant modern interpretation of the classics, laden with dark humor, creates a stunning portrait of the human condition, where the intermingling of chance & fate yields disquieting results.The Flea will again be partnering with the exotic eatery Macao Trading Co., to provide dinner for the show each night; and Billy's Bakery will be on hand with cupcakes for dessert. The main entrée will be vegan and gluten-free, and will be included in the cost of the ticket. The Bats will act as hosts, serving audience members at this unique event.
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