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That Great Book of Important Literature just might be lying to you.
Ovid’s Metamorphoses contains nearly every classical myth you’ve ever heard of. It’s the most adapted work in Western literature after the Bible. And it contains fifty rapes, many of which have been translated out and made consensual.
It’s enough to make you swear off romcoms altogether.
A Poem and a Mistake exposes those stories for what they are. In this powerhouse one-woman show, a grad student’s confrontation with her professor sparks a magical transformation that shatters them both. Gods, goddesses, tricksters and fiends collide in a performance that is Freaky Friday meets the classics.
Pratfalls. Classical music. Bugs Bunny-like chase scenes, and stories that will make you cry. A Poem and a Mistake has already resonated with audiences and critics alike, earning four stars from Three Weeks, Scottish Field, The Sunset Review, and raves from The List and The Sydney Morning Herald.
If you’ve ever felt history or literature might be gaslighting you, if you’ve ever craved theatre that can move you as much as it can make you laugh— A Poem and a Mistake is for you.
You can catch A Poem and a Mistake as part of Adelaide Fringe from Monday 23rd February to Sunday 8th March at The Box at The Garage International @ Adelaide Town Hall (I hour). Tickets are available through the Adelaide Fringe Online Box Office.
Madeleine Martin
Jake Mace
